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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda AGENDA Planning & Development Committee Regular Meeting 4:00 PM - Thursday, November 16, 2017 Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. Downtown CivicCore Vision and Action Plan a) DRAFT Plan 2. Emerging Issues in CED Page 1 of 5 CITY OF RENTON Community and Economic Development Department Renton Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan Staff: John W. Collum Date: November 9, 2017 Applicant or Requestor: City of Renton ______________________________________________________________________________ General Description: In early 2016, the Mayor and Council requested that City staff begin developing a visionary master plan for Downtown's Civic Core area, centered around the City-owned block bounded Logan Avenue South, South 2nd Street, Burnett Avenue South, and South 3rd Street. This was in light of proposed plans to relocate many of the Downtown Transit Center’s operations to a new station at Rainier Avenue South and South Grady Way. The Transit Center is located within Downtown’s Civic Core, which is home to housing, businesses, services, cultural destinations, transit, parks, shopping, and numerous public facilities such as the City Center Parking Garage, Pavilion Event Center, and Piazza park. To prepare for the transition, as well as determine the future of the Civic Core and overall Downtown Business District, the City selected a multidisciplinary consulting team led by MIG to lead the Renton community in developing a vision and strategies for immediate, short, mid and long-term actions. MIG and City staff engaged the people of Renton in developing the vision. Over the past year, participants came together to explain what makes Downtown great and what will be needed to make it better. Many of the community’s ideas were translated into elements that would be covered within a plan, including addressing issues facing the Civic Core and Downtown today, exploring opportunities for the future, and focusing on priorities that strengthen the Civic Core and Downtown. As a result, the attached DRAFT Renton Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan (“Plan”) provides a community-driven vision for the future of this important area. The Plan identifies strategies and actions that integrate the great activities that are already happening in the area with new spaces to gather, safe streets for all modes to travel, and a bustling business environment. The project has been led by the Community and Economic Development Department – Economic Development Division, with assistance provided by the Community Services Department – Parks Planning & Natural Resources Division and the Public Works Department – Transportation Systems Division. List of Exhibits: Attachment A – Draft Plan, November 2017 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Downtown Civic Core Plan Page 2 of 5 November 9, 2017 Background: Community Engagement: The Plan is based on extensive involvement with the Renton community, both in person and online. Three public events held at the Pavilion during each major phase of the project were especially noteworthy. Hundreds of participants provided enthusiasm and ideas about the Civic Core and Downtown at the Public Kickoff (March 2, 2017), Design Day (June 6, 2017), and the Design Priorities Workshop (October 11, 2017). These three meetings drew more than 450 people. The planning process also included other ways to be part of the project, described below. 1. Project Website. The project website (www.rentonciviccore.com) has served as an easily accessible source for project information, upcoming events, and written materials/illustrations. During key milestones, documents have been placed on the website with opportunities for public comment for those persons that have not been able to attend public events. 2. Public Events. The City hosted three major public events in the Civic Core and Downtown, each with a unique purpose. Held towards the beginning of the project, the Public Kick-off Workshop engaged community members about their perceptions of Civic Core and Downtown, focusing on a common understanding of existing conditions to form a unified future vision. Next, Downtown Design Day held in conjunction with the 2017 Farmers Market kickoff, was a chance for participants to voice their opinions on potential ideas for the future design of Civic Core and Downtown. The final event, Design Priorities, focused on the recommended concept for Civic Core and Downtown, and allowed participants to test ideas through electronic polling. This event included a pop-up market/food hall and play space in the Pavilion, to provide a glimpse of how this space could function in the future. The City advertised each of these events through a range of print, social media, and online materials to maximize turnout. 3. Focus Groups and Meetings with Key Stakeholders. Individual meetings with small groups or individuals helped to identify major opportunities, challenges and potential partners early in the process. The discussions allowed the planning team to gain perspectives from stakeholders with a specific interest in, or understanding of, the Civic Core and Downtown Business District. Participants included business and property owners, real estate brokers, non-profit and program administrators, the Renton Chamber of Commerce, Renton Downtown Partnership, high school students, and City staff. 4. Community and Technical Advisory Committees. Two committees (Community Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee) met at key milestones to review materials and provide direction. Representatives spanned a comprehensive range of interests, and participant involvement ensured a broader representation of many different interests in and around Civic Core and Downtown, including public agencies, AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Downtown Civic Core Plan Page 3 of 5 November 9, 2017 businesses and property owners, community-based non-profits, and community leaders. 5. Joint Planning Commission and City Council Work Sessions. The project team also conducted two work sessions with the Planning Commission and City Council members meeting jointly. Periodic project updates to these two bodies were also provided throughout the plan’s development. Civic Core and Downtown Vision: Extensive public discussions around the future of Civic Core and Downtown led to the Plan’s Vision and Design and Development Strategies. From the initial opportunities and constraints analysis at the Public Kickoff, to the three concept evaluations at Design Day, to determining what is most important at Design Priorities, each element of the planning process has focused on identifying the major desires and needs for how Civic Core and Downtown function. Civic Core and Downtown are poised to become both a destination for current residents and a desirable location for new businesses, residents and visitors to the area. It’s a place where creativity, making connections, and innovation flourish. The future Civic Core and Downtown has special attractions, making it a desirable place to be. Community members want an around-the clock Civic Core with year-round activities and nightlife, places to live, work and eat, while showcasing its rich history, great public spaces, art and cultural attractions. Based on this input, a Vision statement was created to structure the implementation strategies: “The Civic Core and Downtown are places where people of all ages and abilities live, work, shop, recreate and gather, connected by art and public spaces that encourage investment and creativity.” The Vision is implemented through a series of organizing themes, which broadly define the level of interventions needed by location needed to achieve the Vision. The themes include:  “Sustain” areas focus on Downtown’s historic core. It has many businesses, although there are also several vacant storefronts. Interventions in areas identified as Sustain should focus on supporting and improving upon what is happening now and would mainly be implemented through privately funded improvements or limited City assistance through façade improvement grants.  “Activate” areas have good bones with older buildings and functional sidewalks, but many buildings need facade improvements and large vacant lots reduce the visual appeal of these areas. Locations identified as Activate need a higher level of redevelopment or renovation than Sustain locations. Interventions include Sustain actions but would also likely require improvements to utilities and the streetscape.  “Create” areas will require the greatest amount of effort. Many parcels along South 2nd Street, for example, are vacant and potentially redevelopable. Focused actions will need to occur in Create areas to improve overall conditions, including publicly-funded projects that can improve existing deficiencies and create catalytic potential for future development. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Downtown Civic Core Plan Page 4 of 5 November 9, 2017 Strategies and Actions: Using these organizing themes as the foundation, the Plan identifies specific strategies and actions for implementation. Strategies are broken into the following categories:  Design and Development Strategies (DDS) identify specific actions necessary to meet the project Vision and organizational themes with the focus on increasing economic viability, improving pedestrian walkability and visual interest, and increasing the diversity of land uses. These include recommendations to: 1. Improve urban design to encourage strolling and increase visual interest. 2. Provide active and engaging public spaces. 3. Integrate art into Civic Core and Downtown. 4. Create safe, green and attractive streets. 5. Support small businesses and downtown living. 6. Increase economic activity and business attraction.  Transit Strategies identify the proposed interim and long-term changes for transit and how proposed changes will evolve as other projects, such as the two-way street conversions, affect the bus routing.  Parking Management Strategies suggest strategies to manage public parking.  Public Facilities Management Strategies propose methods to address underutilization of the parking structure as well as suggestions for optimizing other publicly-owned assets such as the Pavilion, the Piazza, and Gateway Park.  Organizational Strategies identify ways to enhance existing Downtown Renton organizations, offer recommendations for restructuring where needed, and provide the City staffing recommendations for implementing the Plan. Actions are further broken into when they might occur. While some projects or programs can be started today, others will need time and money to implement. Quick Wins are projects or actions that can be implemented now or with limited financial resources. Other strategies and actions are broken into Short-Term Actions (within five years) and Mid/Long-Term Actions (five to ten years). Proposed street cross sections and a wayfinding plan are included as appendices. Upon completion of the project, a summary of public engagement will also be included as part of the Plan in a third appendix. Staff Recommendation: Formalize the Renton Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan by adopting the Plan by resolution. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Downtown Civic Core Plan Page 5 of 5 November 9, 2017 Impact Analysis: Potential impacts related to implementing this project could include additional staffing recommendations (still to be determined) and urban design recommendations that would require changes to the development code. MIG and City staff are coordinating to determine the appropriate staffing recommendations and if land use changes are required to implement the Plan. Any land use or urban design changes recommended in the Plan that require changes to City codes would be brought forward at some time in the future and follow the public process of code amendments. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) CITY OF RENTON DRAFT PLAN RENTON DOWNTOWN CIVIC CORE VISION AND ACTION PLAN NOVEMBER 2017 PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Acknowledgments City Council Mayor Denis Law Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington Council President Armondo Pavone Council President Pro-tem Ed Prince Randy Corman Ryan McIrvin Ruth Pérez Don Persson Carol Ann Witschi Planning Commission Chair Angelina Benedetti Vice Chair Kevin Poole Michael Drollinger David Fleetwood Roxanna Johnson Michael O’Halloran Martin Regge Community Advisory Committee Vicky Baxter, Renton Chamber of Commerce Angie Benedetti City Center Community Plan Advisory Board Dave Brethauer Cortona Building Mary Clymer Renton Arts Commission Ray Giometti North Renton Neighborhood Dalen Harrison Renton Downtown Partnership June Lu Eagle Mortgage Bruce McIntyre South Renton Neighborhood Armondo Pavone City Coucil Betsy Prather Renton Historical Society Martin Regge City Planning Commission Cheryl Scheuerman Piazza Renton Tim Searing City Parks Commission Gene Sens Red House Beer, Wine Shoppe & Tapas Bar Dave Smith Western Hotel and Old City Hall Dr. Linda Smith SKY Urban Empowerment and Transformation Center Pam Teal Renton School District Rolanda Vineyard-Baker Metropolitan Collection Apartments Rich Wagner Community Member At-Large Technical Advisory Committee Chris Arkills King County Metro Misty Baker City Fiscal Services Division Leslie Betlach City Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division Kelly Beymer City Community Services Division John Collum City Downtown Liaison Paul Cornish Sound Transit Judith Cross Seattle Public Utilities Judy Gladstone Seattle Public Utilities Jan Hawn City Fiscal Services Division Jennifer Henning City Planning Division Lys Hornsby, Utility Systems Director, City Utility Systems Division Cailin Hunsaker City Parks and Golf Course Division Doug Johnson King County Metro Michael Kirk City Facilities Division Luke Lamon Sound Transit Cliff Long City Economic Development Division Angie Mathias City Long Range Planning Division Maggie McGehee King County Metro Carrie Nass City Neighborhoods, Resources & Events Division Jon Schuldt City Police Department/ Field Operations Jim Seitz City Transportation Systems Division Michael Stenhouse City Maintenance Services Division Maryjane Van Cleave City Recreation Division Chip Vincent City Community and Economic Development Department Richard Wagner BNSF Gregg Zimmerman City Public Works Department Project Team Project Lead John Collum Community Development Project Manager Leslie Betlach Parks Planning and Natural Resources Director Jim Seitz Transportation Systems Director Focus Group Members Downtown Civic Business & Property Owners Javier Bobadilla, Hacienda Santa Fe Kent Bradford, State Farm Insurance Agency Monica & Dave Brethauer, Cortona Building Craig Broth, Century Building Boyd “Buzz” Buckingham, Century Building Sean Bullock, Smoking Monkey Pizza Kelvin Chao, Revive Bodyworks Day Spa Barbara Chase, Game Xplosion Robert Cugini, Barbee Mill Company, Inc Cheryl Danza, CD Danza Salon & Spa Oscar Del Moro, Cosmos Development Company Charles Divelbiss, St. Charles Place Antiques Denny Dochnahl, Denbee of Renton, LLC Lyly Fisher, Lyly Fisher DDS Aaron Gimmestad Nick Hill, Antiques 4 U; Renton Downtown Partnership Harvey Ho Luka Hocevar, Vigor Ground Performance & Fitness John Howell, Cedar River Group Ross Hudspeth; Mary Hudspeth, Four Generals Brewing Majid Janjua, Nann -N- Curry AJ Johnson, Go Huck Yourself Lise Kaneshiro, The Met Coffee & Wine Bar Joe Kiley, First Savings Bank Northwest Kuk & Soon Kim, Burger Town David Kimura, King’s Chapel Church Chris Koruga, Jeanne Koruga, Katrina Koruga Chris Koruga & Associates Marco Laureano, All State Insurance Jeff & Melinda Lawrence, Whistle Stop Ale House Jennifer Leverton, 4 Sisters Holistic Remedies Scott Lien, Kamiak John & June Lu Dennis Mascarinas, The Berliner Pub Aleana & Scott McMurray, Chaun Tao Kung Fu Yumiko Miyake, New Zen Japanese Restaurants Nancy Monahan Anthony Moscatel A special “thank you” to all who participated in this planning process. We appreciate your comments and support. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Larry Mroczek, MBA Seattle Auction House Jennifer Leverton, 4 Sisters Holistic Remedies Pete Olive, The Local 907; The 8-Bit Arcade Larry Owens, Amresco Armondo Pavone, Melrose Grill; City Council Member Tiffany Penton, Sweet P Beauty Franco Phillips, Melrose Grill Santiago Potenciano, Marianna’s Restaurant Armando Sandoval, Bank of America Gene Sens, Red House Beer & Wine Shoppe; Blossom Vegetarian; Renton Downtown Partnership Gary Slotnik, Garland Jewelers, Inc. David Smith, Paragon Real Estate Advisor; Owner of Western Hotel building Jen Stearns, Urban Sprouts Dan Sullivan, LA Frames Denny Thostrud, American Floors & Blinds Bernie Thueringer, Pacific Glass, Inc Gary Watts, Vesta Capital; Roxy Apartments Lange Woon, Common Ground Coffee & Cupcakes Rick Youngblood, R&D Thrift Store Focus Group Members Downtown Civic Chamber RDP Ben Andrews Vicky Baxter, Renton Chamber of Commerce Angie Benedetti, City Center Community Plan Advisory Board Brent Camann, Seco Development Inc Rebecca Cherney, Columbia Bank John Collum, City of Renton Jon Glenn Sean Greenlee, Starbucks Dalen Harrison, First Financial Northwest Bank Nick Hill, Antiques 4 U Joe Kiley, First Financial Northwest Bank Jessie Kotarski, Lake Desire Community Club Jay Leviton, Renton School District Paul McFadden, Paratex Pest Control K. McCarthy, Renton Technical College Nick Mitchell, Wizards of the Coast Fay Moss Reba, Team Reba Gene Sens, Renton’s Farmer’s Market Mark T., Seahawks Katherine Taylor, Puget Sound Energy Leeching Tran, Viet-Wah Lisa Yaskus, Renton Reporter Focus Group Members Commercial/Residential Brokers Lloyd Ball, Anomaly Commercial (Keller Williams) Dave Brethauer, Memory Box Michael Catt, Kidder Mathews Ryan Cornish, First Western Properties Reba Haas, Team Reba-Re/Max Metro Eastside Dave Smith, Paragon Real Estate Advisors Justin Sult, Anomaly Commercial (Keller Williams) Focus Group Members Developers for 1:1 Robin Amadon, Low Income Housing Institute Paul Bottge, Intracorp Seattle Dave & Monica Brethauer, Cortona LLC Brent Camaan or Greg Krape, Seco Development Charlie Conner, Conner Homes Denny Dochnahl, Denbe of Renton Mark Gropper, Renton Housing Authority Chris Koruga, Chris Koruga & Associates Scott Lien, Kamiak Jason Martin, Fairfield Residential Oscar Del Moro, Cosmos Development Wei Zhang, Winson Investment Focus Group Members Downtown Civic Activities Group (City Staff Only Leslie Betlach, Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division Kelly Beymer, Community Services Department Maryjane Van Cleave, Recreation Division John Collum, Downtown Liaison Jennifer Henning, City Planning Division Elizabeth Higgins, Arts Liaison Cailin Hunsaker, Parks and Golf Course Division Michael Kirk, Facilities Division Cliff Long, Economic Development Division Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Division Carrie Nass, Neighborhoods, Resources & Events Division Carrie Olson, Farmers Market Jon Schuldt, Police Department/ Field Operations Chip Vincent, Community and Economic Development Department Consultants MIG Inc. Fehr and Peers Leland Consulting Group Strategic Planning Concepts International, LLC AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Table of Contents Introduction ..........................................................................1 Context ................................................................................2 Community Generated Solutions .........................................3 Vision for the Renton Civic Core and Downtown .................5 Organizing Themes ..............................................................7 Sustain Activate Create Strategies ............................................................................13 Design and Development Strategies Transit Planning Strategies Parking Management Strategies Public Facilities Management Strategies Organizational Strategies Implementation ...................................................................47 LIST OF FIGURES Maps Fig 1.1 Level of Intervention ........................................................9 Fig 1.2 Urban Form + Opportunities ..........................................15 Fig 1.3 Parks and Open Space ....................................................17 Fig 1.4 Bicycle Access + the Arts Trail ........................................31 Fig 1.5 Street Types + Parking Access ....................................... 33 Fig 1.6 Downtown Transit // Short-Term Routing ......................38 Fig 1.7 Downtown Transit // Long-Term Routing ...................... 39 Street Sections .....................................................................49 Wayfinding ...........................................................................55 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 1 What should Civic Core and Downtown become? How should we get around and what experiences create great public spaces? How should it grow? These are all questions the Renton Community members have been asking throughout this process. The Renton Civic Core Vision and Action Plan (Plan) provides focused actions and strategies to answer these questions, providing a path to the change and energy the community desires. This document is broken into the following sections: • Community Generated Solutions provides a summary of the public engagement process and the results of those discussions; • The Vision for Civic Core and Downtown is based on what we’ve heard since the process started. This section also provides design and development strategies that will guide the implementation; • Organizing Themes identifies the potential level of intervention needed (by location) to achieve the project vision; • Design and Development Strategies identifies specific projects and actions in Civic Core and Downtown. • Transit Strategies identifies the proposed interim and long-term changes for transit and how proposed changes will evolve as other projects, such as the two-way street conversions, affect the bus routing; • Parking Management Strategies suggests strategies to manage public parking; • Public Facilities Management and Organizational Strategies proposes methods to address underutilization of the parking structure as well as suggestions for optimizing other publicly-owned assets such as the Pavilion Event Center, the Piazza. Organizational strategies identify ways to enhance existing Downtown Renton organizations, offer recommendations for restructuring where needed, and introduces new organizations where gaps exist. The Plan will be incremental, as many of the implementation strategies and projects will take time to plan and develop over the coming years. Businesses, artists, residents and the City of Renton will all play key roles in how Civic Core and Downtown are gradually transformed into the true center of the community. Introduction AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 2 Des Moines Issaquah Mercer Island SeaTac Bellevue Newcastle Kent Tukwila Lake Washington Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park Lake Youngs Renton Municipal Airport Boeing Field Seattle-TacomaInternational Airport Lake Sammamish Seattle Renton COUNTY KING COUNTYKING COUNTYKING 405 405 5 5 5 90 90 Context Content coming soon...AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 3 Community Generated Solutions The people of Renton have been integral to developing the Plan, both in person and online. Three public events held at the Renton Pavilion during each major phase of the project were especially noteworthy. Hundreds of participants provided enthusiasm and ideas about Civic Core and Downtown at the Public Kickoff (March 2, 2017), Design Day (June 6, 2017) and the Design Priorities Workshop (October 11, 2017). Community members are passionate about their Civic Core and Downtown. Over the last year they’ve explained what makes downtown great and what will be needed to make it better. Many of these ideas from community members, described below, have been translated into key elements of the Plan: • Addressing issues facing Civic Core and Downtown Today: There are several obstacles that prevent Civic Core and Downtown from realizing its full potential. The street environment is challenging for pedestrians with its high speed traffic, lack of safe crossings and streets that are not designed to meet accessibility standards. One-way streets, disconnected bike lanes and a general lack of parking management also lead to confusion when getting around. Community members have also stated that poor lighting, litter, vacant or underused spaces and a perceived lack of police presence create an unwelcoming and unsafe environment. It’s also challenging to find Downtown from I-405 or surrounding streets, and there is a general lack of clear wayfinding signage or visual cues to navigate to and around Civic Core and Downtown. • Exploring opportunities for the future: Despite these challenges, Civic Core and Downtown also have many strengths and a long list of opportunities to build upon. Some of Civic Core and Downtown’s greatest assets include a unique history and many cultures, connections to the natural environment and the Cedar River. There is an opportunity to increase the number of great restaurants and public spaces, as well as expand housing options that are close to amenities. The additions of green streets and well-designed landscaping, connected sidewalks with wayfinding, and improved transit linkages will result in places that are walkable, interconnected and welcoming. The resulting vision is a place where people and families are living, working and enjoying a true urban experience. • Focusing on priorities that strengthen Civic Core and Downtown: Civic Core and Downtown can overcome obstacles and leverage strengths by prioritizing a set of specific actions. The downtown area should maximize the use of underused or vacant spaces to create a more cohesive street front and generate more activity. Specific uses should be encouraged that attract more residents and visitors; drawing more businesses, including a community market space, modern work spaces, mixed-use and affordable housing and active ground floors. Public spaces should be designed and programmed for year-round and all ages activities, creating places that are more inviting, accessible, playful and functional. Specific refinements should include redesigning the Piazza with amenities and programs for kids, teens and adults, connecting North and South Burnett Linear Parks, renovating the Municipal Parking Garage ground floor, and adding public restrooms. Green infrastructure along with better-connected trails and public spaces should tie spaces together. To sustain long-term investment, a strong network of public and private partners should be assembled. Staying informed online The project website served as an easily accessible source for project information, upcoming events and materials, at rentonciviccore.com. The City also provided updates to its social media accounts, broadcasting information about the project to a wider network. Informing the Plan in person The City hosted three major public events in Civic Core and Downtown, each with a unique purpose. Held towards the beginning of the project, the Public Kick-off Workshop engaged community members about their perceptions of Civic Core and Downtown, focusing on a common understanding of existing conditions to form a unified future vision. Next, Downtown Design Day was a chance for participants to voice their opinion on potential ideas for the future design of Civic Core and Downtown held in conjunction with the Farmers Market. The final event focused on the recommended concept for Civic Core and Downtown, allowing participants to test ideas through electronic polling, while transformation of the Pavilion into an indoor market and play space provided a glimpse of how this space could function in the future. The City advertised each of these events through a range of print and online materials to maximize turn out. Understanding specific topics and interests Individual meetings with small groups helped to identify major opportunities, challenges and potential partners early in the process. The discussions allowed the planning team to gain perspectives from stakeholders with a specific interest in, or understanding of, Civic Core and Downtown Business District. Participants included business and property owners, real estate brokers, non-profit and program administrators, the Chamber and Downtown Partnership, and City staff. Providing project oversight and direction Two committees (the Community Advisory Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee) met at key milestones to review materials and provide direction. Representatives spanned a comprehensive range of interests and participant involvement ensured a broader representation of many different interests in and around Civic Core and Downtown, including public agencies, businesses and property owners, community-based non-profits and community leaders. The project team also provided periodic project updates to the City Council and Planning Commission. How the Community was Involved The project’s Public Engagement and Communications Plan provided the direction for community involvement throughout the planning process, identifying specific opportunities for engagement at different scales and formats.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 4 Downtown Design Day Open-House (June 6, 2017)Mood board activity at the Design Day Open-House Downtown Design Priorities Workshop (October 11, 2017) Public Kick-off Meeting (March 2, 2017) What would an indoor public market look like in the Civic Core? On October 11, 2017, the City hosted the third and final public event for the project to present the recommended alternative for Civic Core and Downtown and create a fun and entertaining space to dine, play and think about the future. Working with local vendors and business owners in Downtown, the City helped to transform the Pavilion into an indoor market, complete with food, drinks, boutique retail, an indoor play area, and live music. For the second half of the event the project team presented the recommended alternative, leading event participants through a real-time electronic polling exercise to test design elements using example images from other cities. Based on polling results, there was general agreement on the majority of design elements, specifically: • Rethinking streets and the street front, as well as creating a stronger connection to the river, including integration of green storm water facilities and the redesign of Burnett Linear Park. • Prioritizing economic development with active and round-the-clock ground floor spaces and public areas, temporary or creative use of vacant or underused spaces and businesses or small-scale retail shops. • Improving public safety and the design and function of public spaces through better lighting, parklets, integrated sidewalk or street art, and play for all ages.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 5 Vision Vision Organizing T h e m e s Strategies AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 6 Vision for the Renton Civic Core and Downtown Extensive public discussions around the future of Civic Core and Downtown led to the Draft Vision, organizing themes for different levels of intervention, and specific strategies and actions for design and development, parking management, transit planning, organization, and public facilities management. From the initial opportunities and constraints analysis at the Public Kickoff, to the three concept evaluations at Design Day, each element of the planning process has focused on identifying the major desires and needs for how the community envisions Civic Core and Downtown functioning. Civic Core and Downtown is poised to become both a destination for current residents and a desirable location for new businesses, residents and visitors to the area. It’s a place where creativity, making connections, and innovation flourish. The future Civic Core and Downtown has special attractions, making it a desirable place to be. Community members want an around-the-clock Civic Core with year-round activities and nightlife, places to live, work and eat, while showcasing its rich history, great public spaces, art and cultural attractions. Plan Framework Diagram Design & Development Transit Planning Parking Management Public Facilities Management Organizational “The Civic Core and Downtown are places where people of all ages and abilities live, work, shop, recreate and gather, connected by art and public spaces that encourage investment and creativity.”VisionOrganizing ThemesStrategiesSets the Stage Organizes the Effort Activate Sustain Create 1. Improve Urban Design to Encourage Strolling and Increase Visual Interest 2. Provide Active and Engaging Public Spaces 3. Integrate Art Into Civic Core and Downtown 4. Create Safe, Green and Attractive Streets 5. Support Small Businesses and Downtown Living 6. Increase Economic Activity and Business Attraction Identifies the Actions Design & Development Strategies AGENDA ITEM #1. a) S 3rd St N 3rd St Rainier Ave SCe d a r R i v e r T r a i l Wells Ave SS 4th StHardie Ave SWWilliams Ave SS 5th St Main Ave SShattuck Ave SN 1 s t S t Renton Ave SPark Ave NBurnett Ave SLogan Ave SHouser W a y S Mill Ave SS 2nd St Wells Ave NFactory Ave NTaylor Ave NWMeadow Ave NBenson Rd SBronson Way NSmithers Ave SSW Victoria S t SW 5t h Pl Burnett Pl SHouser Way NNW 2nd St SW 2nd St NW 2nd PlNelson Pl NWLind Ave SWSW 2nd Pl Whitworth Ave SS R i v e r s i d e D r NW 3rd St N Brooks St S 134th St SW Sunset Aly89th Ave SSW 4th Pl I-405Access R d N 2nd St Mill Ave SLind Ave SWMorris Ave SN 2nd St Renton Ave S C E D A R R I V E R Bronson Way S N R i v e r s i d e D r Cedar Ave SRenton Ave SS Tillicum St S Tobin St N 0 300’ 600’Feet DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT RIVER BUILDING FOOTPRINT BLOCKS RAIL Renton H.S. IKEA Performing Arts Pavilion Piazza Library Museum CarcoRenton Community CenterRECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE // LEVEL OF INTERVENTION LEGEND CONCEPT DIAGRAM + LEVEL OF INTERVENTION FOR ADJACENT PARCELS SUSTAIN ACTIVATE CREATE CONCEPTUAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT FOCUS ATTENTION ON CREATING PEDESTRIANINTEREST Sustain • Private investment • Support what’s happening now • Focus on storefront and façade improvements, murals, seating, parklets, and improved pedestrian experience • Limited inﬁll potential Activate • Public/private investment • Moderate interventions needed • Good bones but lacks cohesion • Focus on inﬁll and supporting surrounding businesses • Moderate inﬁll potential Create • Public investment • Major interventions needed • Focus on streetscape and placemaking to create identity • Major development opportunities on parking lots and vacant land • Potential gateway opportunities on 2nd Street • Focus on creating a pedestrian experience N0 300’ 600’Feet Organizing ThemesActivate Create Sustain AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 8 • Where applicable, incorporating alleys and alley entrances into the streetscape environment by using gateway elements, murals, lighting, or other features to attract pedestrian interest; and • Blending new buildings with surrounding uses to the greatest degree practicable. Implementation: Primarily private investment with support from the City through storefront improvement grants, flexibility in how vacant areas and parking lots are used for temporary/ pop up uses, and streetscape improvements. Existing spaces within Civic Core and Downtown are not created equally nor do they have the same amenities available. Different levels of intervention will be needed to achieve the community’s vision and vary depending on location (Figure 1.1). These interventions have been organized into three themes: Sustain, Activate and Create. Sustain requires the least amount of intervention while Activate and Create may require extensive public and private investment over time to reach the desired result. SUSTAIN Civic Core has many businesses, although there are also several vacant storefronts. Interventions in areas identified as Sustain should focus on supporting and improving upon what’s happening now, including: • Focusing on storefront improvements such as removing mirrored glass to increase visibility, repainting and restoring facades; • Increasing the number of awnings and/ or continuous tree canopy to shelter pedestrians from the elements and improve the pedestrian experience. Worn awnings should be replaced, if possible; • Increasing seating either on the sidewalk or through parklets; • Using small off-street parking lots for temporary uses, such as food trucks, pop-up retail, or seating; • Adding edge treatments, such as landscaping or art installations on vacant lots; Awnings provide shelter and provide a pleasant experience Temporary pop-up uses revitalize vacant lots and alleys Fresh paint Organizing Themes Increase seating on the sidewalk Lighting and art installations help to attract pedestrians AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 9 S 3rd St N 3rd St Rainier Ave SC e d a r R i v e r T r a i l Wells Ave SS 4th StHardie Ave SWWilliams Ave SS 5th St Main Ave SShattuck Ave SN 1 s t S t Renton Ave SPark Ave NBurnett Ave SLogan Ave SHouser W a y S Mill Ave SS 2nd St Wells Ave NFactory Ave NTaylor Ave NWMeadow Ave NBenson Rd SBronson Way N Smithers Ave SSW Victoria S t SW 5t h Pl Burnett Pl SHouser Way NNW 2nd St SW 2nd St NW 2nd Pl Nelson Pl NWLind Ave SWSW 2nd Pl Whitworth Ave SS R i v e r s i d e D r NW 3rd St N Brooks St S 134th St SW Sunset Aly 89th Ave SSW 4th Pl I-405Access R d N 2nd St Mill Ave SLind Ave SWMorris Ave SN 2nd St Renton Ave S CE D A R R I V E R Bronson Way S N R i v e r s i d e D r Cedar Ave SRenton Ave SS Tillicum St S Tobin St N 0 300’ 600’Feet DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT RIVER BUILDING FOOTPRINT BLOCKS RAIL Renton H.S. IKEA Performing Arts Pavilion Piazza Library Museum CarcoRenton Community CenterRECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE // LEVEL OF INTERVENTION LEGEND CONCEPT DIAGRAM + LEVEL OF INTERVENTION FOR ADJACENT PARCELS SUSTAIN ACTIVATE CREATE CONCEPTUAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT FOCUS ATTENTION ON CREATING PEDESTRIANINTEREST Sustain • Private investment • Support what’s happening now • Focus on storefront and façade improvements, murals, seating, parklets, and improved pedestrian experience • Limited inﬁll potential Activate • Public/private investment • Moderate interventions needed • Good bones but lacks cohesion • Focus on inﬁll and supporting surrounding businesses • Moderate inﬁll potential Create • Public investment • Major interventions needed • Focus on streetscape and placemaking to create identity • Major development opportunities on parking lots and vacant land • Potential gateway opportunities on 2nd Street • Focus on creating a pedestrian experience N 0 300’ 600’Feet FIGURE 1.1 Various levels of intervention will be needed depending on location and the desired improvements or amenities required. These interventions have been organized into three themes: Sustain (minimal intervention), Activate, and Create (both of these may require public/private investment). AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 10 Interactive art features Wayfinding and branding elements ACTIVATE Activate areas have good bones with older buildings and functional sidewalks, but many buildings need facade improvements and large vacant lots reduce the visual appeal of these areas. Locations identified as Activate need a higher level of redevelopment or renovation than Sustain locations. Potential interventions could include: • Any of the Sustain interventions. • Focusing infill development that improves the street environment. New buildings should complement the surrounding built environment, using similar materials at least for the first two floors where pedestrians interact with the building facade. This includes use of brick or material meant to convey permanence or that match some of Downtown’s most prominent buildings; • Encouraging renovation of existing buildings to increase the percentage of windows on the primary facade; • Incorporating transit service and stops into the urban form at the street, including extended bulb-outs that place the shelter closer to the street, minimizing encroachment into the pedestrian walking area; • Focusing on development (or redevelopment) of the former Big 5 Sporting Goods, Transit Street and the existing Bank of America sites; and • Developing public spaces to encourage more pedestrian activity. The addition of a protected cycle track is just one of the potential streetscape improvements to Burnett Ave. S., shown in this north east facing view at the intersection with S. 3rd Street Implementation: A combination of public and private investment, particularly public investment in streetscape and utilities. Redeveloping some City controlled sites, such as the former Big 5 Sporting Goods site and Transit Street will require City support, potentially through infrastructure investment or facilitating developer selection.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 11 CREATE Areas identified as Create will require the greatest effort. Many parcels along S. 2nd Street, for example, are vacant and have the potential to be redeveloped. Focused actions will need to occur in Create areas to improve overall conditions, including publicly funded projects that can improve existing deficiencies and create catalytic potential for future development. Potential interventions to spur activity could include: • Interventions identified in the Sustain and Activate categories. • Public investments proposed for parks and urban trails to energize and catalyze development in Civic Core and Downtown. • Improved use of existing ground floor spaces and changes in streetscape design to create a more engaging pedestrian environment; • Focusing on street design and the pedestrian experience. This could include upgraded streetscapes, improved branding and wayfinding, and traffic calming to make it safer for pedestrians to cross; • Improving sewer/water infrastructure, as needed, to reduce the burden on developers or landowners to develop property; • Remaster-planning the Piazza and Gateway Parks to enhance use, functionality and safety; • Actively marketing City-owned properties or assisting landowners and developers Reconﬁgured Bus Stops Cycle Track New inﬁll development Pavilion Event Center Activated Ground Floor (Retail) Piazza Reconfigured Pavilion with increased transparency and access to the Piazza Infill development (Flexible space in the short term) Public green space connection- Pavilion to garage Beginning of festival streets along Logan Avenue and 3rd Street North Burnett Linear Park Gateway Park Redesigned ground floor with active uses Reconfigured Piazza that incorporates adjacent Gateway Park and festival street New development Redesigned building with residential and retail Bike facility along Burnett Street linking North Burnett Linear Park to South Burnett Linear Park Infill development Conceptual view of proposed changes on Burnett Ave. between 2nd and 3rd, facing north Conceptual aerial rendering of Civic Core and Downtown renovations specializing in mixed-use. Efforts should be focused on locations near where significant public investments are proposed. This could include public/private partnerships or other development incentives; and • Considering lot consolidation, where possible. Many existing parcels are too small to attract developers, are oddly shaped, or have other infrastructure challenges. There are several parcels along S. 2nd Street (or other areas beyond what is currently shown), for example, that could be consolidated to be more attractive to developers. Implementation: Areas designated as Create will require a higher level of public intervention and focused design management to create the walkable environment Renton residents and businesses envision. Implementation will require a combination of public and private investment, focused strategic and ongoing outreach to existing landowners, developers and existing businesses. Unlike Sustain and Activate, areas where public investment is helpful but not necessarily essential, Create areas will likely require a high degree of public investment in streetscape, parks and trails development, utilities, marketing, and development assistance.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 12 Reprogrammed Pavilion Event Center New inﬁll development (Flexible space in short term) New inﬁll development Public green space connection from garage to Pavilion (between new developments) Festival Street along Logan Avenue S. Festival Street along S. 3rd Street Remaster-Planned Piazza Burnett Avenue S. (trail and pedestrian connections to N. and S. Burnett Parks) Revo 225 Apartments Re-Master Park Conceptual rendering of festival street along Logan Ave. facing the Pavilion AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 13 Strategies HEART BLOCK C E D A R R I V E R THE JUNCTION THE GATEWAYLogan Ave STHE RENTON CONNECTOR CEDAR RIVERWALK RIVER STREETS LIBERTY PARK Renton High School THE LIBRARY POP-UP ALLEYS AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 14 Land use and Development Code Recommendations to come. MID/LONG TERM ACTIONS DDS 1.7 When reconstructing streets, consolidate off-street parking access to the greatest degree practical. Focus parking access onto alleys or single driveways. Minimize off street parking in front or to the sides of buildings along S. 2nd Street, S. 3rd Street, Williams Avenue S., Wells Avenue S., and Main Avenue S. NOTE: See also DDS 6. 17 regarding conversion of ground floor parking in the Metropolitan Building to small-scale retail and DDS 2.15 for future development of the Transit Street. Design and Development Strategies Increasing visual interest through paving patterns and art Design and Development Strategies (DDS) identify specific actions necessary to meet the project Vision and organizational themes with the focus on increasing economic viability, improving pedestrian walkability and visual interest, and increasing the diversity of land uses. Civic Core and Downtown should be an environment that encourages active living for all age levels and physical abilities, establishing Civic Core and Downtown as the true center of Renton. Opportunities in Civic Core and Downtown are shown on Figure 1.2. While some projects or programs can be started today, others will need time and money to implement. Transformation of Civic Core and Downtown is already occurring with the addition of new businesses and an increased community interest in the area. These strategies must support what is already happening by creating new economic development opportunities and attracting new residents. Quick wins are projects or actions that can be implemented now or with limited financial resources. and landowners to publicize the existing façade improvement program and recommend potential changes that the program could assist with. DDS 1.3 Identify walls or facades that could incorporate murals or other unique storefront art (see also DDS 3 for arts- related recommendations). SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 1.4 Implement the complete wayfinding recommendations identified for Civic Core and Downtown. DDS 1.5 Implement short-term actions identified under DDS 3. DDS 1.6 Implement adopted Downtown Streetscape Design Standards and Guidelines. Festival street environment Simple art installations enhance pedestrian experiences Large windows and the entrance facing the street Other strategies and actions are broken into Short-Term Actions (within five years) and Mid/Long Term Actions (five to ten years). DDS 1: Improve Urban Design to Encourage Strolling and Increase Visual Interest Civic Core and Downtown already has a good sidewalk network built on the historic grid network. Improving the urban design of the area to encourage more walking will require specific actions. Actions for DDS 1 are focused on building form and developing easy to understand travel patterns through Civic Core and Downtown. QUICK WINS DDS 1.1 Implement pedestrian-scale wayfinding recommendations contained in this plan. DDS 1.2 Using Figure 1.2 as a starting point for potential façade improvement locations, coordinate with businesses AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 15 S 3rd St N 3rd St Rainier Ave SC e d a r R i v e r T r a i l Wells Ave SS 4th StHardie Ave SWWilliams Ave SS 5th St Main Ave SShattuck Ave SN 1 s t S t Renton Ave SPark Ave NBurnett Ave SLogan Ave SHouser W a y S Mill Ave SS 2nd St Wells Ave NFactory Ave NTaylor Ave NWMeadow Ave NBenson Rd SBronson Way N Smithers Ave SSW Victoria S t SW 5t h Pl Burnett Pl SHouser Way NNW 2nd St SW 2nd St NW 2nd Pl Nelson Pl NWLind Ave SWSW 2nd Pl Whitworth Ave SNW 3rd St N Brooks St S 134th St SW Sunset Aly 89th Ave SSW 4th Pl I-405Access R d N 2nd St Mill Ave SLind Ave SWMorris Ave SN 2nd St Renton Ave S CE D A R R I V E R Bronson Way S N R i v e r s i d e D r Cedar Ave SRenton Ave SS Tillicum St S Tobin St N 0 300’ 600’Feet DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT RIVER BUILDING FOOTPRINT BLOCKS RAIL RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE // URBAN FORM + OPPORTUNITIES LEGEND URBAN FORM + OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITY SITE/NEW DEVELOPMENT RENOVATE EXISTING BUILDING/GROUND FLOOR FAÇADE/EDGE UPDATE POP UP RETAIL/FOOD CARTS INFILL HOUSING/LIVE WORK OTHER VACANT LAND/PARKING CONCEPTUAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT PARKS & OPEN SPACE INTERACTIVE ALLEY EXISTING CIVIC CORE SERVING PARKS NEW CIVIC CORE PARKS OTHER PARKS/OPEN SPACE FESTIVAL STREET BURNETT LINEAR PARK EXTENSION/M-U PATH RIVER STREET CONCEPTUAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT EXTERIOR ACCESS TO PAVILION RESTROOMSAND CONNECTING USES ON BLOCK N 0 300’ 600’Feet Renton H.S. IKEA Performing Arts Pavilion Library Museum CarcoRenton Community CenterReconfigured parkingReconfigured parkingTonkin Park MemorialPark JonesParkBurnettLinear ParkNorthBurnettLinear ParkSouthRenton H.S.Fields Renton H.S. Fields LibertyPark Cedar River Park GatewayPark(reconfigured) Connection to City Hall, Transit Center, and S 7th Street for Lake to Sound Trail Preferred location for new food truck or food cart pod (as interim use) Piazza(reconfigured) FIGURE 1.2 There are several strategies developed for urban form interventions and potential opportunities which provide the foundation for transforming the urban form of Civic Core and Downtown. These include wayfinding, bicycle connections, re-mastering the Piazza, festival streets, Pavilion improvements, and River Street connections.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 16 Improvements to urban form DDS 2: Provide Active and Engaging Public Spaces Parks, trails and open space are an important component of an active and playful Civic Core and Downtown. It’s essential that as residential and mixed-use development increases in Civic Core and Downtown, residents have well designed places to gather, exercise, play, build community and be part of the urban experience. The plan for parks and open space (Figure 1.3) includes both traditional park spaces and experiential environments that incorporate placemaking, children’s activities, and spaces for small gatherings and large civic events. This plan incorporates an additional __acres of park space with the addition of the Renton Connector and North and South Burnett Linear Parks expansions. There are also programming recommendations for existing facilities that use existing new park spaces efficiently and effectively. Transforming public spaces in Civic Core and Downtown will require programming, placemaking and activation strategies. While some of the recommendations will require longer-term investments, many of the strategies can be started immediately with minimal costs to jumpstart the process and transform Civic Core and Downtown Renton’s public spaces into fun and lively destinations, ultimately creating a more vibrant and welcoming Civic Core and Downtown. For each public space, a series of actions are recommended to achieve the public’s desire for exciting, engaging and safe public spaces. Additional public input will also be necessary during the design phases of each of these major projects. Coordination with local nonprofits, churches and other community organizations is essential to ensure that the public spaces are designed to meet the needs of the diverse Renton community. HEART BLOCK CE D A R R I V E R THE JUNCTION THE GATEWAYLogan Ave STHE RENTON CONNECTOR CEDAR RIVERWALK RIVER STREETS LIBERTY PARK Renton High School THE LIBRARY POP-UP ALLEYS Map of Key Public Spaces and Destinations in Civic Core and Downtown Renton The Heart Block is the central civic meeting space in Civic Core and Downtown and includes several public spaces. The Heart Block includes the Pavilion, Piazza, the Backyard (existing Transit Street), the Municipal Parking Garage, and Logan Avenue S. The Vision for each component of the Heart Block is described below along with strategies for each location, as applicable. Spaces to play and build community AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 17 Tonkin Park MemorialPark JonesParkBurnettLinear ParkNorthBurnettLinear ParkSouthRenton H.S.Fields Renton H.S. Fields LibertyPark Cedar River Trail Off Leash Area Connection to Transit Center, and S 7th Street for Lake to Sound Trail Piazza(reconfigured) Cedar River Walk Gateway Park(reconfigured) New park spaceat Chamber of Commerce parcel Public green space and plaza connection between Piazza and garage New park spacealong multi-use path(reconfigure parking) Reconfigured to accommodate trail New park spacealong multi-use path(reconfigure parking) Connectionto City Hall Tonkin ParkTonkin Park S 3rd St N 3rd St Rainier Ave SWells Ave SS 4th StHardie Ave SWWilliams Ave SS 5th St Main Ave SShattuck Ave SN 1 s t S t Renton Ave SPark Ave NBurnett Ave SLogan Ave SHouser W a y S Mill Ave SS 2nd St Wells Ave NFactory Ave NTaylor Ave NWMeadow Ave NBenson Rd SBronson Way N Smithers Ave SSW Victoria S t SW 5t h Pl Burnett Pl SHouser Way NNW 2nd St SW 2nd St NW 2nd Pl Nelson Pl NWLind Ave SWSW 2nd Pl Whitworth Ave SS R i v e r s i d e D r NW 3rd St N Brooks St S 134th St SW Sunset Aly 89th Ave SSW 4th Pl I-405Access R d N 2nd St Mill Ave SLind Ave SWMorris Ave SN 2nd St Renton Ave S CE D A R R I V E R Bronson Way S N R i v e r s i d e D r Cedar Ave SRenton Ave SS Tillicum St S Tobin St N 0 300’ 600’Feet DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT RIVER BUILDING FOOTPRINT BLOCKS RAIL RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE // PARKS AND OPEN SPACE LEGEND PARKS AND OPEN SPACE CIVIC CORE SERVING PARKS NEW CIVIC CORE PARKS OTHER PARKS/OPEN SPACE FESTIVAL STREET BURNETT LINEAR PARK EXTENSION/M-U PATH ‘DOWNTOWN TO THE RIVER’ GREENSTREET CONCEPTUAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT WATER ACCESS EXTERIOR ACCESS TO PAVILION RESTROOMS REGIONAL TRAIL CONNECTION N 0 300’ 600’Feet Renton H.S. IKEA Performing Arts Pavilion Library MuseumCarcoRenton Community CenterCedar River Park FIGURE 1.3 There are several public investments proposed for parks and urban trails which will offer residents the opportunity to have well designed places to gather, exercise, play, build community and be part of the urban experience. THE LIBRARY AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 18 EVENT PROGRAMS (MUSIC, FARMERS MARKET) FOOD AND DRINKS DOG FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES SPORTS/ GAMES PLAY FEATURES FLEXIBLE SEATING/ PICNIC TABLES NIGHT-TIME ACTIVITIES PUBLIC ART BIKE FACILITIES OUTDOOR EXERCISE BEER GARDEN GREEN SPACE/ NATURAL FEATURES OUTDOOR MOVIES FOOD TRUCKS The GarageThe Pavilion The PiazzaThe BackyardCedar RiverWalkThe Renton Connector The Junction / Houser WayThe MemorialRenton River Streets Pop-up Alleys and StorefrontsThe Library and Liberty ParkLogan Ave Festival St- OCCURS- DOES NOT OCCUR TABLE 1: PROGRAMMING POTENTIAL IN DOWNTOWN RENTON’S PUBLIC SPACES THE PAVILION The Pavilion becomes a year-round market/ food hall while continuing to serve as an event space with regular programmed activities. While the Pavilion currently hosts many private events, converting part of the building into a public market/food hall with a café, children’s spaces, a dog-friendly café, and a beer garden encourages activity when events are not occurring. The Pavilion could also be marketed to host more year-round public events, including cultural events like the Multicultural Festival and Octoberfest that would encourage families to come to Civic Core and Downtown. During nice weather, using both the Pavilion and surrounding public spaces together boosts visibility and the local economy during the summer months. Events could also be moved indoors during inclement weather. QUICK WINS DDS 2.1 Develop a marketing plan for the Pavilion and surrounding venues like The Backyard and Piazza. DDS 2.2 Use garage doors to create an indoor/outdoor space during warmer months with picnic tables and flexible seating. DDS 2.3 Provide outside access to public restrooms in the Pavilion or public restroom access in a new building fronting Logan Avenue S. on the existing Transit Street. DDS 2.4 Plan year-round cultural events such as Octoberfest and musical performances. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.5 Redesign the Pavilion to provide transparency and access from the Piazza north to a redeveloped Transit Street and improved municipal parking garage. A portion of the Pavilion could be partitioned to allow for everyday active uses such as a year-round market/food hall and/or small-scale services on the west side of the building, tied to a redesigned Piazza that adds covered seating. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.6 Plan and implement capital improvements for the Pavilion and those that increase interaction between the Piazza and the Pavilion.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 19 Riparian inspired elements along a River Street Spaces for temporary galleries and incubator spaces Year round food hall and marketplace Flexible seating Mobile library with seating Map showing potential programming for the Heart Block Interactive water features Renton Recommended Alternative October 2017 City of Renton 1 DRAFT 10.26.17 URBAN GROVE (FUN SEATING AND TREES) EVENT SPACE Interactive Water Play LOGAN AVE FESTIVAL STREETFOOD MARKET / EVENT SPACE BURNETT AVE STHE RENTON CONNECTORIndoor/ Outdoor Cafe Seating Cafe/ Bar Dog Park/ Beer Garden Pavilion Service Parking Bike Parking Stage Sports Court Porch Swings Porch Swings Porch Swings Porch Swings INFO KIOSK / S 3RD ST Lawn Games Deck Pop Up Shipping Container Retail Mobile Library and Seating THE GARAGE AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 20 THE PIAZZA The Piazza is redesigned to be a more flexible event space for performances and cultural activities. The Farmers Market could continue to operate in The Piazza (as well as on Logan Avenue S.). This would include a new interactive water feature, a children’s play area or climbing structure, flexible cafe seating and games to activate this prominent Civic Core space, and a new information kiosk to explore Civic Core and Downtown. QUICK WINS DDS 2.7 Increase event programming to include daily performances, food trucks, and nighttime events such as outdoor movies. DDS 2.8 Provide games such as ping pong, large chess boards and bean-bag toss. DDS 2.9 Coordinate marketing efforts with the Pavilion to increase the number of indoor/outdoor events. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.10 Redesign the Piazza to incorporate Gateway Park, the future festival streets along Logan Avenue S. and S. 3rd Street, and the Renton Connector. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.11 Complete the construction of the Piazza. THE BACKYARD The existing Transit Street and the parking area behind the Pavilion is transformed into The Backyard, a pop-up plaza space with a dog park/cafe, picnic table seating and whimsical porch swing seating under the existing transit shelters. The Backyard is an ongoing pop-up retail experience, but also ties into interests of high school students who have said they would come to Civic Core and Downtown if there was youth-focused programming. The Backyard could also include a mobile library and bleacher style seating. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.12 Test a temporary pop-up plaza concept with simple materials and paint that includes miniature golf or a beach themed event and dog park. DDS 2.13 Add seating next to existing café stand. Remove bars on the windows that make it uninviting. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.14 Attract a developer through a Request for Qualifications process to redevelop the Transit Street as a mixed-use development. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 21 Existing Transit Street “The Backyard,” pop-up options on the Transit Street Dog-friendly cafePop-up seating AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 22 THE MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE The Municipal Parking Garage is retrofitted to provide active spaces (in addition to parking). The roof deck provides some of the best views in Civic Core and Downtown and could be retrofitted for public events, urban play like mini- golf or outdoor yoga sessions. Ground floor uses could be retrofitted to provide spaces for small- scale retail and incubator spaces or a teen center with after-school programming. The focus on incubator and youth spaces reflects the desire to have multi-generation activities in the area and create a connection to Renton High School. QUICK WINS DDS 2.15 Market and program uses of the rooftop for seasonal activities. Rock climbing on a parking structure DDS 2.16 Remove mirrored glass on ground floor spaces to increase visibility. NOTE: Wayfinding timing included as part of DDS 1. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.17 Relocate the Police station to another location. DDS 2.18 Add lighting to the area to increase safety for evening events. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.19 Retrofit ground floor spaces for small-scale retail and/or a teen center with after school programming that will spill out onto The Backyard, particularly for teen activities. Depending on space needs, the ground floor could also be converted to a commercial kitchen where spaces can be leased to small scale businesses or the Farmers Market businesses. THE FESTIVAL STREET Logan Avenue S. becomes a pedestrian- oriented and closeable, curbless festival street that hosts the weekly Farmers Market, food trucks and community events. When not used for events, Logan Avenue S. would be open to traffic. QUICK WINS DDS 2.20 Close the existing street to cars for community events such as the Farmers Market prior to being redesigned as a festival street. DDS 2.21 Organize an annual food truck festival or Taste of Renton event. DDS 2.22 Organize regular music performances, dances or outdoor movies in the street. DDS 2.23 Organize a street painting party with family activities and art market. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.24 Remove the center median to improve pedestrian access across the street when it is closed for events. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.25 Design and construct a curbless festival street along Logan Avenue S. between S. 2nd and S. 3rd Streets, and along S. 3rd Street between Logan Avenue S. and Burnett Avenue S. Pop-up yoga AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 23Renton Downtown Core | Wayfinding Signage Design: Concept Phase | November 7, 2017 5 Pedestrian Directory / Kiosk SIDE A SIDE B 1 PEDESTRIAN DIRECTORY / KIOSK SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"ELEVATION 0 6'' 1'2' DowntownR Renton i i Where the Action IsDowntown is the heart of Renton. It is now a thriving, urban environment where people live, work, and play. It is a central locale with access to restaurants, shops and other amenities. The City-owned Pavilion Building, the Piazza and the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center are exciting new entertainment venues in Downtown. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna.DowntownR Renton Cedar River TrailRegional Trail 17.43 miles12.55 miles paved The Cedar River Trail follows the Cedar River from Lake Washington in Renton upriver to the community of Landsburg at Seattle’s Cedar River Watershed. At 17 miles in length the CRT is a paved, off-road trail for the ﬁrst 12 miles, and features a soft surface for the last 5. The trail follows a historic railroad route along the river and State Route 169, and passes through or near Renton, Maplewood, Cedar Mountain, Maple Valley, and Rock Creek. 4.80 miles soft-surface0.08 miles on-street i DowntownR Renton Cedar River TrailRegional Trail 17.43 miles12.55 miles paved The Cedar River Trail follows the Cedar River from Lake Washington in Renton upriver to the community of Landsburg at Seattle’s Cedar River Watershed. At 17 miles in length the CRT is a paved, off-road trail for the ﬁrst 12 miles, and features a soft surface for the last 5. The trail follows a historic railroad route along the river and State Route 169, and passes through or near Renton, Maplewood, Cedar Mountain, Maple Valley, and Rock Creek. 4.80 miles soft-surface0.08 miles on-street Internally illuminated steel box, faux painted as weathered steel. Icon is water jet cut out of steel panel face and backed with frosted acrylic Powder coated aluminum graphic panel Wayfinding and directional signage to recreational opportunities THE CEDAR RIVERWALK The Cedar Riverwalk becomes a major draw to attract residents, visitors and cyclists to experience Civic Core and Downtown. Better connections to the Cedar River should include enhanced trails and multi-modal access from Civic Core and Downtown and developing more recreational opportunities along the Cedar River while protecting salmon habitat. This could include jogging paths, river viewing platforms, water access for kayaks and paddle boards, and food and picnic areas along the greenspace. QUICK WINS DDS 2.26 Add wayfinding and interpretive signage of the area’s history to improve connectivity from Civic Core and Downtown to the Cedar River. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.27 Improve jogging paths to include river viewing platforms and food and picnic areas. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.28 Improve water access to the Cedar River at Main Avenue S., including a small kayak launch. (Note: This project would be a complex permitting and design process, potentially extending beyond the duration of the Plan).AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 24 Simulation of Renton Connector between S. 3rd and S. 4th Streets THE RENTON CONNECTOR The Renton Connector, a new greenway envisioned along Burnett Avenue S., creates a signature green spine and regional trail connection between the Cedar River Trail, Lake to Sound Trail, Lake Washington Loop Trail, and the Eastside Rail Connector for pedestrians and cyclists between the Cedar River and the South Renton Transit Center to the south. The new greenway extends the existing North and South Burnett Linear Parks (North and South) into the Civic Core, cleanses stormwater runoff and provides a healthy ‘green spine’ that will catalyze new family-friendly development in Civic Core and Downtown. These are several key elements incorporated into the plan, including: • Restripe parking between S. 3rd and S. 4th Streets. No loss of parking is anticipated in this block. • Transform the public parking area between S. 4th and S. 5th Streets into park space. Provide additional parking on Burnett Avenue S. The approximately 26 spaces lost from the public parking area were not highly utilized (based on the parking study completed for the project). There is capacity to accommodate this parking either in the Municipal Parking Garage or elsewhere on surrounding streets. • Provide a multi-use path and protected bicycle lane for cyclists and pedestrians separated from the roadway that connects with the Cedar River Trail and regional transit connections. • Incorporate green stormwater planters to filter stormwater runoff before it reaches the Cedar River. • Plant large street trees to increase urban canopy coverage in Civic Core and Downtown • Provide opportunities to incorporate art, play spaces and resting areas along the connector. QUICK WINS DDS 2.29 Work with local artists to develop art installations (temporary and permanent) along the Renton Connector alignment. Art should be relocatable if it is installed prior to the Renton Connector construction. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.30 Acquire and develop an extension of Burnett Linear Park North from S. 2nd Street to the existing Burnett North Linear Park boundary. Include a small area for food carts or other temporary businesses. DDS 2.31 Design the Renton Connector as a phased project. Phasing should include specific actions that can be undertaken as soon as possible versus longer-term, more expensive components that may take time to secure funding resources. DDS 2.32 Implement portions of the Renton Connector that can be accommodated with existing revenue, such as restriping the public parking lot between S. 3rd and S. 4th Streets. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.33 Construct the major elements of the Renton Connector. The design should incorporate art, distinctive branding, wayfinding and finishes to showcase it as a critical element of Civic Core and Downtown parks system.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 25 Conceptual view of north/south connection that integrates the North and South Burnett Linear Parks to Civic Core and Downtown, Cedar River, and City Hall.Renton Connector Destinations North Burnett Linear Park South Burnett Linear Park COMMERCEPARKS & OPEN SPACEMIXED-USE HOUSING & TRANSIT • Cedar River Trail • Parks, Trails, & Open Space • Renton High School • The Library • The Heart Block • Farmer’s Market • Retail and Commerce • Logan Ave Festival Street • Burnett Linear Park and Playground • Tonkin Park • Mixed-Use Housing and Retail • Future Bus Rapid Tran- sit Center NORTH END CENTRAL SOUTH END AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 26 North Burnett Linear Park Renton Pavilion Park Piazza Municipal Parking Garage Tonkin Park S 2ND STS 3RD STS 4TH STS 4TH STS 5TH STBURNETT AVE S LOGAN AVE S SMITHERS AVE S SMITHERS AVE S WILLIAMS AVE SWILLIAMS AVE S HOUSER WAY SHOUSER WAY SSouth Burnett Linear Park Regional Trail Connection Link the two Burnett Linear Parks with a buffered shared use path along S Burnett Ave. Link the two Burnett Linear Parks with a buffered multi-use path along Burnett Ave S. Acquire and develop an extension of Burnett Linear Park North from S 2nd St to the existing Burnett Linear North Park boundary. Include a small area for food carts or other temporary businesses. Develop transit street with new inﬁll development and public greenway connection (Flexible pop-up space in the short term) Redevelopment opportunity Redevelopment opportunity Redesign the ground ﬂoor of the Downtown Parking Garage to permit incubator or small-scale retail spaces. Reprogram Pavilion with increased transparency, public access to restrooms, connection to re-master planned Piazza Proposed cycle track and landscape improvements with bus stops on Burnett Convert ground ﬂoor parking in the apartment building to small-scale retail to ensure the success of the street, add on-street parallel parking Create a festival street along Logan Ave S between 2nd St and 3rd St and along S 3rd St between Logan Ave S and Burnett Ave S. Reconﬁgured parking lot to accommodate multi-use path, additional parking and/or pop-up use in vacant lot Consolidate driveways. Focus parking access onto side streets or single driveways. Cycle track and pedestrian scale improvements including new landscaping and trail connection Increase green space along the existing railroad right-of-way where the Chamber of Commerce is currently located. Develop an extension of Burnett Linear Park South from Houser Way S to the existing Burnett Linear Park South boundary. Potential for programming (bocce ball etc.) TonkinTonkinTonkinTonkin Park Reconﬁgured parking between S 4th and 5th ST N Cycle track and pedestrian scale improvements including new landscaping and trail connection VE SVE SLOGAN LOGAN AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 27 Plan view showing the Renton Connector that integrates the North and South Burnett Linear Parks to Civic Core and Downtown, Cedar River, and City Hall. North Burnett Linear Park Renton Pavilion Park Piazza Municipal Parking Garage Tonkin Park S 2ND STS 3RD STS 4TH STS 4TH STS 5TH STBURNETT AVE S LOGAN AVE S SMITHERS AVE S SMITHERS AVE S WILLIAMS AVE SWILLIAMS AVE S HOUSER WAY SHOUSER WAY SSouth Burnett Linear Park Regional Trail Connection Link the two Burnett Linear Parks with a buffered shared use path along S Burnett Ave. Link the two Burnett Linear Parks with a buffered multi-use path along Burnett Ave S. Acquire and develop an extension of Burnett Linear Park North from S 2nd St to the existing Burnett Linear North Park boundary. Include a small area for food carts or other temporary businesses. Develop transit street with new inﬁll development and public greenway connection (Flexible pop-up space in the short term) Redevelopment opportunity Redevelopment opportunity Redesign the ground ﬂoor of the Downtown Parking Garage to permit incubator or small-scale retail spaces. Reprogram Pavilion with increased transparency, public access to restrooms, connection to re-master planned Piazza Proposed cycle track and landscape improvements with bus stops on Burnett Convert ground ﬂoor parking in the apartment building to small-scale retail to ensure the success of the street, add on-street parallel parking Create a festival street along Logan Ave S between 2nd St and 3rd St and along S 3rd St between Logan Ave S and Burnett Ave S. Reconﬁgured parking lot to accommodate multi-use path, additional parking and/or pop-up use in vacant lot Consolidate driveways. Focus parking access onto side streets or single driveways. Cycle track and pedestrian scale improvements including new landscaping and trail connection Increase green space along the existing railroad right-of-way where the Chamber of Commerce is currently located. Develop an extension of Burnett Linear Park South from Houser Way S to the existing Burnett Linear Park South boundary. Potential for programming (bocce ball etc.) TonkinTonkinTonkinTonkin Park Reconﬁgured parking between S 4th and 5th ST N Cycle track and pedestrian scale improvements including new landscaping and trail connection VE SVE SLOGAN LOGAN N AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 28 THE JUNCTION The Junction stitches together Tonkin Park, the Renton Connector and the Chamber of Commerce property into an explorable district with restaurants, bars, and art along Houser Way S. and S. 4th Street. The Junction includes improved intersection crossings to Tonkin Park across Burnett Avenue S. and S. 4th Street to improve safety and walkability. The Junction is also an important connection to the regional trail system along Houser Way S. that will connect the Cedar River Trail, the Lake to Sound Trail, and the Eastside Rail Corridor. The reconfigured Tonkin Park becomes and an urban picnic grove under the existing mature canopy trees with dramatic lighting at Tonkin Park to under light existing mature trees at night. An elevated deck allows visitor to sit and observe airplane fuselages traveling through Civic Core and Downtown to the Boeing factory. QUICK WINS DDS 2.34 Enhance furniture elements in Tonkin Park. DDS 2.35 Activate area with pop-up retail and art to create a more engaging and walkable district. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.36 Improve lighting and pedestrian crossings at intersections. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.37 Implement the design and placemaking recommendations for Tonkin Park and the surrounding area. DDS 2.38 Implement the regional trail recommendation for a two-way protected bike lane along Houser Way S. identified in the Draft Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan.BURNETT AVE SHOUSE R W A Y S S 4TH ST Lawn + Stage Play Hill Protect e d Bi k e L a n e Picnic Grove/ Beer Garden Plaza Parking / Food Trucks Public Art Public ArtRENTON CONNECTOROutdoor Seating Caption place holder Existing conditions at Tonkin Park Simulation of the potential programming at the Junction AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 29 THE LIBRARY The Library is already an iconic space and big draw for the area. This asset should be leveraged by improving connectivity and wayfinding between the Library and other destinations in Civic Core and Downtown. QUICK WINS DDS 2.42 Create a temporary reading room with Library materials with movable chairs in the Pavilion and Piazza during summer events. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.43 Incorporate signage to direct bicyclists and pedestrians to Civic Core and Downtown and the regional trail system from the Library. THE MEMORIAL The Memorial is an important entry node to Downtown where S. 2nd Street and Main Avenue S. intersect. Improving the pedestrian environment with wayfinding and art will enhance this location, particularly for connecting pedestrians from the Cedar River Trail to Civic Core and Downtown, the Junction and the Renton Connector. QUICK WINS DDS 2.39 Improve wayfinding to destinations from Memorial Park. DDS 2.40 Activate vacant adjacent storefronts with art or pop-up retail uses. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.41 Create a signature gateway treatment at Memorial Park at this prominent entry point to downtown collaborating with local artists. Bulb outs to improve pedestrian safety Intersection painting to increase visual interest The Library acts a community hub and draws many users AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 30 POP-UP ALLEYS AND STOREFRONTS Alleys should be better incorporated into Civic Core and Downtown, using these spaces for seating, small scale incubator spaces for cultural events, small-scale retail, art, music, outdoor movies and eateries. Empty storefronts can also be converted into small scale temporary art galleries, show historic artifacts or information on the area’s rich history, or retail spaces until sites are leased more permanently to create a more engaging and walkable district. QUICK WINS DDS 2.44 Implement Quick Wins identified in DDS 3. DDS 2.45 Coordinate the Renton History Museum to develop temporary installations for vacant storefronts. DDS 2.46 Increase opportunities for pop-up retail uses in vacant storefronts, focusing on local retailers. DDS 2.47 Consolidate garbage and recycling into central, screened locations. Pop-up programming Simulation of potential programming in the alley Alley between Main Avenue S. and Wells Avenue S.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 31 SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.48 Through the Renton Downtown Partnership and coordination with local businesses, create a food cart pod and seating in the alley between S. 2nd and S. 3rd Streets from Main Avenue S. and Wells Avenue S. DDS 2.49 Develop an alley programming plan that identifies specific recommendations for use, businesses coordination and ongoing management. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 2.50 Improve backs of buildings where alleys are present. This includes wayfinding, paving, lighting, and consolidating and/or screening garbage, and other “back of business” materials. DDS 3: Integrate Art into Civic Core and Downtown The public engagement process said that art should be one of the most important elements in Civic Core and Downtown. Art can play several roles in Civic Core and Downtown adding whimsy and excitement on the street and focused, curated installations that creates a destination and attraction. Art in Civic Core and Downtown should also represent the community, celebrating and incorporating the diversity of voices that make up Renton. Art should occur at a variety of scales, variations in design, and tell multiple stories. For those reasons, creating art in and for the area should include as many voices as possible, from the well-established Renton Municipal Arts Commission to school-age children. QUICK WINS DDS 3.1 Through local churches and nonprofits, develop a citywide outreach plan to encourage representation in art activities from the diverse racial, cultural and ethnic group residing in Renton. DDS 3.2 Coordinate with the Renton Municipal Arts Commission and local property owners to provide free or low-cost space in vacant buildings for artist and gallery space. DDS 3.3 Create a “mural gallery” in the alleys. These spaces would be open to all artists to create art on alley walls. While this strategy could be part of a larger alley activation program described in DDS 2, it could also be an organizing event for painters, muralists and spray- paint artists. DDS 3.4 Incorporate art into park amenities such as the IKEA Performing Arts Center and the Renton Library, among others. DDS 3.5 Develop a mural program that integrates local arts and community- based organizations to create art that tells the past and current story of Renton. DDS 3.6 Develop a performing arts program with a list of musicians to perform at local events throughout the year. This strategy could also be part of the larger programming of events identified for the Heart Block. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 3.7 Work with the local performing arts venues in Renton to create small theatrical events that can be set in Civic Core and Downtown. This could include local or traveling artists. DDS 3.8 Engage the Renton School District and the Renton Municipal Arts Commission to collaborate on a Downtown Arts Studio. The art studio could be in a vacant space in Civic Core or Downtown and would connect local students with practicing artists to learn about the business of art while also creating original work. DDS 3.9 Create an “Arts Trail”(See Figure 1.4) using art and interactive elements in key locations in Civic Core and Downtown and along the Cedar River. The Arts Trail would consist of a series of art pieces placed on streets or public parks. Each piece of art should have a brief description of the artist and piece of art. As part of the Arts Trail, develop information that can be downloaded to identify the Arts Trail route, information on the art, and connections to nearby businesses. DDS 3.10 Hold an art competition that can be distributed locally and regionally to develop art for the Arts Trail. As part of the competition, organize an arts festival that showcases the pieces and draws attention to Civic Core and Downtown. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS3.11 Create a gallery space that provides opportunities to showcase art. Space could be shared with the Downtown Arts Studio (DDS 3.8), but should eventually have a separate display space.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 32 Tonkin Park MemorialPark JonesPark BurnettLinear ParkNorth BurnettLinear ParkSouth Renton H.S.Fields Renton H.S. Fields LibertyPark Cedar River Trail Off Leash Area Cedar River Park Piazza(reconfigured)GatewayPark(reconfigured)(reconfiguredparking)(reconfiguredparking) New park spaceat Chamber of Commerce parcel (reconfiguredparking) S 3rd St N 3rd St Rainier Ave SCe d a r R i v e r T r a i lWells Ave SS 4th StHardie Ave SWWilliams Ave SS 5th St Main Ave SPark AveFactory AveShattuck Ave SN 1 s t S t Renton Ave SPark Ave NBurnett Ave SLogan Ave SHouser W a y S Mill Ave SS 2nd St Wells Ave NFactory Ave NTaylor Ave NWMeadow Ave NBenson Rd SBronson Way N Smithers Ave SSW Victoria S t SW 5t h Pl Burnett Pl SHouser Way NNW 2nd St SW 2nd St NW 2nd Pl Nelson Pl NWLind Ave SWSW 2nd Pl Whitworth Ave SS R i v e r s i d e D r NW 3rd St N Brooks St S 134th St SW Sunset Aly 89th Ave SSW 4th Pl I-405Access R d N 2nd St Mill Ave SLind Ave SWMorris Ave SN 2nd St Renton Ave S CE D A R R I V E R Bronson Way S N R i v e r s i d e D r Cedar Ave SRenton Ave SS Tillicum St S Tobin St Renton H.S. IKEA Performing Arts Pavilion Library Museum CarcoRenton Community CenterN 0 300’ 600’FeetRECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE // BICYCLE ACCESS + ARTS TRAIL DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT RIVER BUILDING FOOTPRINT BLOCKS RAIL LEGEND BICYCLE ACCESS + ARTS TRAIL SHARED USE PATH PROTECTED BIKE LANE SHARED ROADWAY PROPOSED FUTURE BIKE LANE BIKE FACILITY CONFIGURATION TBD PEDESTRIAN ONLY TRAIL ARTS TRAIL CONCEPTUAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT EXISTING AND PROPOSED PARKS & OPEN SPACE BICYCLE WAYFINDING LOCATION FOCUS ATTENTION ON CREATING PEDESTRIAN INTEREST LONG-TERM: 2 WAY PROTECTED BIKE LANE TO RAINIER (SOUTH SIDE) CEDAR RIVER WALK PARK AVE. TO LOGAN (CONFIGURATION TBD) FACTORY AVE TO N. 4TH ST. (CONFIGURATION TBD) LAKE TO SOUND TRAIL PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE CONNECTION TO CITY HALL, TRANSIT CENTER, & S. 7TH ST. FOR LAKE TO SOUND TRAIL BURNETT JUNCTION FIGURE 1.4 Improvements to bicycle and trail access will provide safe opportunities for residents to enjoy downtown and support a healthy, active lifestyle. Also included is an Arts Trail and pedestrian scale improvements to the Downtown streetscape.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 33 DDS 4: Create Safe, Green and Attractive Streets The City of Renton is already planning on implementing a series of bold moves to improve circulation and access with Civic Core and Downtown. Figure 1.5 illustrates these changes, which include converting one- way streets to two-way (Williams and Wells Avenues S., and S. 2nd and S. 3rd Streets). Primary Streets are the major connectors for vehicles, transit, pedestrians and cyclists in the area that connect to the larger multimodal grid, as opposed to Secondary Streets, which provide essential connections, but may carry less traffic or have limited connections outside of Civic Core and Downtown. While the roadway reconfigurations will occur over several years, these changes will have a dramatic and positive effect on the area. While roadway design is an important element of creating an active Civic Core and Downtown, off-street access for parking and back of business services and deliveries is also essential. Future improvements must prioritize the creation of a highly walkable, urban environment. Bicycle and pedestrian access is important for getting around as well as to provide access from surrounding areas without having to drive and park. Several of the recommendations are already included in the Draft City of Renton Trails and Bicycle Plan, currently in development. (See Figure 1.4). QUICK WINS DDS 4.1 Add signage to direct pedestrians to attractions in Civic Core and Downtown. DDS 4.2 Construct the information kiosk and pedestrian-focused wayfinding recommendations identified in this Plan. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 4.3 Increase the urban tree canopy either by replacing missing trees or adding tree grates along streets, using appropriate street trees for urban areas. Depending on location, existing awnings may limit street trees to corners or spaces in between awnings. Where street trees are not feasible, consider planters or other low vegetation. DDS 4.4 Implement the adopted Downtown Streetscape Design Standards and Guidelines. Recommendations and standards from this plan should be used for general elements and streetscape improvements. DDS 4.5 Construct mid-block crossings at key locations along north/south streets, particularly for Williams and Wells Avenues S. where improvements to the alley system will draw increased pedestrian activity. DDS 4.6 Increase lighting on streets, particularly west of Burnett Avenue S., implementing the adopted Downtown Streetscape Design Standards and Guidelines. Minimize the use of cobra head lighting or other high intensity, but low visual quality lighting features. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 4.6 Create three north/south “River Streets” to provide linear connections across from Civic Core and Downtown to the Cedar River and park spaces, with educational features and interactive spaces that improve understanding of urban water quality and the role that the City plays in the larger watershed. River Streets, unlike other streets in Civic Core and Downtown, include interpretive signage and a planting palette that reflects the ecology of the Cedar River, incorporate stormwater treatment and infiltration as a celebrated element, educational and interpretive signage about green stormwater infrastructure and the Cedar River ecosystem, and a consistent and complementary street tree canopy and curb bulbs that calm traffic and create a safer street for pedestrians. Green street treatments DDS 4.7 Implement the two-way conversions of Williams and Wells Avenues S, and S. 2nd and S. 3rd Streets. DDS 4.8 Incorporate modern stormwater facilities into reconstructed streets. Green street treatments should focus on accessibility, function, ease of maintenance, and meet NACTO best practices for street design and stormwater (https:// nacto.org/publication/urban-street- stormwater-guide). DDS 4.9 Provide dedicated bicycle lanes as illustrated on Figure1.4. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 34 NOTE: MINIMIZE OFF-STREET PARKING ACCESS FROM 2ND AND 3RD STREETS 60’ 60’60’ 76’ 64’ 88’ 136’ 50’ 56’ 58’56’ 60’ 58’ 60’ 70’ 58’ 60’ S 3rd St N 3rd St Rainier Ave SC e d a r R i v e r T r a i l Wells Ave SS 4th StHardie Ave SWWilliams Ave SS 5th St Main Ave SShattuck Ave SN 1 s t S t Renton Ave SPark Ave NLogan Ave SHouser W a y S Mill Ave SS 2nd St Wells Ave NFactory Ave NTaylor Ave NWMeadow Ave NBenson Rd SBronson Way N Smithers Ave SSW Victoria S t SW 5t h Pl Burnett Pl SHouser Way NNW 2nd St SW 2nd St NW 2nd Pl Nelson Pl NWLind Ave SWSW 2nd Pl Whitworth Ave SS R i v e r s i d e D r NW 3rd St N Brooks St S 134th St SW Sunset Aly 89th Ave SSW 4th Pl I-405Access R d N 2nd St Mill Ave SLind Ave SWMorris Ave SN 2nd St Renton Ave S CE D A R R I V E R N R i v e r s i d e D r Cedar Ave SRenton Ave SS Tillicum St S Tobin St Burnett Ave S56’ 58’ 90’ 60’ N 0 300’ 600’Feet DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT RIVER BUILDING FOOTPRINT BLOCKS RAIL N 0 300’ 600’Feet RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE // STREET TYPES + PARKING ACCESS LEGEND STREET TYPES + PARKING ACCESS PRIMARY/TWO WAY CONVERSION SECONDARY/TWO WAY CONVERSION RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH REMOVE/REDUCE PARKING RECONFIGURE/ADD PARKING CONCEPTUAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT STREET SECTION X’ Renton H.S. IKEA Performing Arts Pavilion Library Museum CarcoRenton Community CenterREMOVE GROUND FLOOR PARK AND RIDE ON BURNETT AVE S; RELOCATE THIS PARKING TO CITY GARAGE; ADD ON STREET PARKING TO EAST SIDE OF BURNETT UTILIZE PARKING LOT FOR MULTI-USE PATH DESIGN RECONFIGURE ONE PARKING AISLE IN LOT FOR MULTI-USE PATH DESIGN MAINTAIN ON-STREET PARKING ALONG BURNETT AVE S. AND RECONFIGURE PARKING LOT FOR MULTI-USE PATH FIGURE 1.5 The City of Renton is already planning on implementing a series of bold moves to improve circulation and access with Civic Core and Downtown. While the roadway reconfigurations will occur over several years, these changes will have a dramatic and positive effect on the area.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 35 Flexibility is key to increasing economic development activities. Vibrant retail today can take many forms, including food trucks, shipping containers, pop-up shops and exhibits, kiosks, and special events and activities. These are also typically low- cost options that provide entrepreneurs easier access to a market while the retail environment in Civic Core and Downtown is in its early stages. Ensure that regulations allow for these new retail innovations. Food trucks will be critical to this effort, with revised City regulations, local restaurant owner education, and revised parking regulations. Infrastructure needs are often minimal (only needing electricity and water) to accommodate these uses. Part of this effort should also include upgrading existing sewer, water, and stormwater as part of the City’s current infrastructure improvement projects. Generally, with the infrastructure investment already planned by the City, identified opportunity areas will have adequate service, except where noted below with specific implementation actions. QUICK WINS DDS 6.1 Focus storefront improvement funds on specific areas, such as along S. 3rd Street, with active businesses and good foot traffic. DDS 6.2 Create a sign incentive program that encourages the use of historic- themed signs such as neon, once common in Downtown Renton, to increase the visibility of the historic features of the area. DDS 5: Support Small Businesses and Downtown Living More people are moving to Civic Core and Downtown and new businesses are locating in previously vacant storefronts. To meet the increased needs of new, residents and increase the attractiveness and desirability of the area, more amenities such as food, recreation and programmed opportunities will be needed. These can be provided either in permanent locations or as pop-ups. Existing and new park space should provide a variety of programming opportunities, both passive and active programmed events. QUICK WINS DDS 5.1 Revise existing City Code to permit food trucks immediately adjacent to buildings on off-street parking areas. Focus first on areas with active nearby businesses and residences, such as the alley between S. 2nd and S. 3rd Streets from Main Avenue S. and Wells Avenue S. and in the parking area near the corner of Burnett Avenue S. and S. 3rd Street. DDS 5.2 Create an advertising package that provides incentives for those attending events at the IKEA Performing Arts Center, Carco Theater, Renton Civic Theater, and the Pavilion to patronize Civic Core and Downtown businesses and restaurants. DDS 5.3 Implement the “Quick Win” programming recommendations under DDS #2. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 5.4 Attract a developer through an Request for Proposal process to redevelop the Former Big 5 Site (first priority for development) as a catalyst for increasing housing and retail options. Incorporate Gateway Park into the development as a plaza element. DDS 5.5 Develop a housing investment strategy that identifies, at minimum, housing needs, targets, funding tools, and marketing. Focus on using City-owned properties for housing or mixed-use development. DDS 5.6 Create a density bonus for developments connecting to transit or offering certain amenities such as affordable housing. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 5.7 Develop a Downtown Housing Incentives Program encouraging development of mixed-income and mixed-use housing within Civic Core and Downtown. Specifically evaluate the feasibility of a multifamily housing tax abatement program. DDS 6: Increase Economic Activity and Business Attraction There are several long-term landowners and businesses in Civic Core and Downtown, some of which have maintained their buildings while other buildings have fallen into disrepair. Increasing economic activity should focus and increasing the attractiveness of existing buildings through existing programs, such as the City’s storefront improvement program, while also adding new incentives or programs that can further bolster the Civic Core and Downtown’s emerging business and restaurant district. Economic development should prioritize food service and drinking establishments in Civic Core and Downtown, particularly fast casual dining. Where food and beverage tenants made up about five percent of total space in retail centers nationwide about a decade ago, that number is forecast to reach 20 to 25 percent by 2025. A diverse mix of restaurants and bars are core amenities that attract workers and residents, spurring economic development. However, restaurant businesses can be extremely sensitive to disruptions in the regulatory environment, so ensuring that Civic Core and Downtown is “restaurant- friendly” is critical. Focus on regional food and retail, not national chains to generate more local revenue. Local restaurants recirculate an average of 79 percent of their revenue locally, compared to 30 percent for the chain eateries. This means a much larger share of the money spent at a locally owned restaurant stays in the local economy, supporting a variety of other businesses and jobs. Across both sectors, this translates into about 2.6 times as many local jobs created when spending is directed to independent businesses instead of chains.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 36 DDS 6.3 Promote sidewalk dining and/or parklets (identified as “streeteries” in the adopted Downtown Streetscape Design Standards and Guidelines) through the Renton Downtown Partnership. The Renton Downtown Partnership, coordinating with the City, should be responsible for marketing and educating existing and future restaurant owners about the benefits of parklets and/or sidewalk dining. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS DDS 6.4 Develop a marketing and developer attraction campaign for publicly- owned development parcels. DDS 6.5 Coordinate with local landowners to assist with consolidating smaller lots to be more attractive to potential developers. This could include identifying specific regulatory needs and identification of needed infrastructure improvements that may be needed to redevelop the property. DDS 6.6 Relocate the Police department from the ground floor of the Municipal Parking Garage. The ground floor space was designed as retail space when the structure was originally built and could be used for retail, community space (see also DDS #2) or other more active uses. DDS 6.7 Develop a business outreach strategy to convey that the City is welcoming to businesses. Include relevant regulations and incentives. This should be a single point person (either City or third- party consultant) that can build trust and relationships with existing property owners. An important role of this point person is to connect potential tenants to developers or buildings for sale and foster relationships with retail brokers in the Seattle metro region. DDS 6.8 Hire a retail broker to market Civic Core and Downtown spaces to prospective tenants. DDS 6.9 Use and market development incentives such as permit fee reductions; systems development charges waivers; tax credit programs; accelerated/streamlined review process; pre-application meetings; eliminated/reduced minimum parking requirements for new development to generate short-term investment. DDS 6.10 Develop a retail master plan, which includes both a vision and a detailed assessment of food service and retail needs in Civic Core and Downtown. The assessment should include focus groups, administrative interviews, a competitive context analysis, surveys, a demand analysis, market research, and a preliminary analysis of the plan’s financial feasibility. The retail master plan should identify and develop a program for pick up and drop off zones, deliveries, trash collection and removal. Such a plan would make it easier for tenants to operate, including pop-ups. The master plan would establish a logical retail district with distinct boundaries and prioritize improvements to spark desired retail sector growth. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS DDS 6.11 Increase targeted private investment by encouraging infill of underutilized lots or remodeling existing structures, specifically high visibility locations such as the Bank of America site. DDS 6.12 As part of the current infrastructure planning process, ensure there is adequate sewer, water, and stormwater capacity for future development in the Civic Core, particularly the Big 5, Transit Street and Bank of America sites. DDS 6.13 Initiate a demonstration block program in Downtown on S. 3rd Street that prioritizes planned actions into a concentrated one- or two-block district to create a critical mass of investment that creates a visible impact and builds market momentum. NOTE: See DDS 2.15 for future development of the Transit Street.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 37 Transit Planning Strategies A primary focus of the transit strategies is to restructure transit operations to activate Civic Core and Downtown while ensuring the same or better level of transit service in the area and address current gaps in transit stop amenities such as shelters, lighting, and signage. As the area continues to grow and new regional transit investments are completed (such as I-405 BRT and new RapidRide routes), transit will take on a larger role in providing access into and throughout Civic Core and Downtown. The plan for transit includes short-term and long-term implementation phases (Figures 1.6 and 1.7) that leverages improvements to the underlying roadway network. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS TS 1 Move bus layover currently on the Transit Street to new on-street spaces in areas west of Civic Core and Downtown, to on-street spaces along Shattuck Avenue S. adjacent, and to the South Renton Transit Center. This will require coordination with King County Metro to identify appropriate capital, operation, and funding constraints and requirements as relocation of the layover will require an investment in additional layover hours and possible facility investments such as additional comfort stations, sidewalks, and/ or paving to accommodate new layover locations. The coordination process with King County Metro can begin immediately upon adoption of the plan. TS 2 Restructure route alignments to use new on-street stops on S. 3rd Street and S. 2nd Street and to use consolidated stops on Burnett Avenue S. Close the Transit Street and only use Logan Avenue S. for F line westbound routing. Closure of the Transit Street will require close coordination with King County Metro and possible coordination with the Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration to identify the appropriate operational and capital implications of the modification. TS 3 Establish minimum design standards for all stops within Civic Core and Downtown to include amenities such as covered shelter, litter receptacles, seating, and lighting. While King County Metro standards stipulate a minimum ridership level to warrant a shelter, the City of Renton may partner with King County Metro to fill in the gaps and ensure shelter coverage and amenities at all Civic Core and Downtown transit stops. TS 4 Ensure the same or better level of transit service into Civic Core and Downtown as today. Ensure transfer walk distances are close to or better than today’s transfer distances. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS TS 5 Consolidate bus layover at the new South Renton Transit Center constructed for I-405 BRT. Using this area for layover will require the same layover hours as the short- term recommendations to reach the South Renton Transit Center. TS 6 Identify opportunities to coordinate stop locations and future development in Civic Core and Downtown to better serve the area. This may include moving the current stop at Main Avenue S. and S. 4th Street to be closer to destinations in Civic Core and Downtown. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS In the future, S. 2nd Street and S. 3rd Street will be converted to two-way operations from their current one-way configuration. Many alternatives are available to efficiently route transit through Civic Core and Downtown with the conversion of two-way operations including: 1. One-way alignment of routes with all trips using westbound S 2nd Street and eastbound S 3rd Street. No use of Burnett Avenue S for transit. 2. One-way alignment of routes with all trips using the new eastbound capacity on S 2nd Street and westbound S 3rd Street. No use of Burnett Avenue S for transit. 3. Two-way operations on both S 2nd Street and S 3rd Street with some routes using S 2nd Street and other routes using S 3rd Street. No use of Burnett Avenue S for transit. 4. Mix of one-way and two-way operations on S 2nd Street and S 3rd Street with the continued use of Burnett Avenue S. 5. Removing transit from Burnett Avenue S would limit delays from turning and would improve the speed and reliability of transit through Downtown Renton. However, with split operations on S 2nd Street and S 3rd Street, this would likely create longer transfer distances between routes. Depending on where route alignments intersect in the future, better transfer opportunities between routes may exist at the new South Renton Transit Center or at points north or east of Downtown Renton. This long-term implementation provides the same or better level of transit service into the Civic Core as today and offers the potential to construct transit priority treatments along S. 2nd Street and portions of S. 3rd Street using queue jumps, signal priority, and off-board fare payment at stop locations.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 38 Opportunity for new on-street parking in front of retail on Burnett Ave S. Potential for consolidation to one stop northbound and one stop southbound on Burnett Ave S. 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IKEA Performing Arts Pavilion Library Museum CarcoRenton Community CenterN 0 300’ 600’Feet FIGURE 1.6 A primary focus of the transit recommendations is to restructure transit operations in order to open the area to additional uses and opportunities while ensuring the same, or better, level of transit service in the area.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 39 105 240342F Line 101106107 167240 342 566 105 143F Line 20-25 buses per hour in each direction 20-25 buses per hour in each direction 106 107 101 143167 566 S 3rd St N 3rd St Rainier Ave SC e d a r R i v e r T r a i l Wells Ave SS 4th StHardie Ave SWWilliams Ave SS 5th St Main Ave SShattuck Ave SN 1 s t S t Renton Ave SPark Ave NBurnett Ave SLogan Ave SHouse r W a y S Mill Ave SS 2nd St Wells Ave NFactory Ave NTaylor Ave NWMeadow Ave NBenson Rd SBronson Way N Smithers Ave SSW Victoria S t SW 5t h Pl Burnett Pl SHouser Way NNW 2nd St SW 2nd St NW 2nd Pl Nelson Pl NWLind Ave SWSW 2nd Pl Whitworth Ave SS R i v e r s i d e D r NW 3rd St N Brooks St S 134th St SW Sunset Aly 89th Ave SSW 4th Pl I-405Access R d N 2nd St Mill Ave SLind Ave SWMorris Ave SN 2nd St Renton Ave S CE D A R R I V E R N R i v e r s i d e D r Cedar Ave SRenton Ave SS Tillicum St S Tobin St Bronson Way S N 0 300’ 600’Feet DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT RIVER BUILDING FOOTPRINT BLOCKS RAIL # RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE // DOWNTOWN TRANSIT // LONG-TERM ROUTING LEGEND DOWNTOWN TRANSIT LONG-TERM ROUTING WITH 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON 2ND AND 3RD STREETS POTENTIAL BUS STOP CIVIC CORE BUS ROUTES CONCEPTUAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT BUS LINES Renton H.S. IKEA Performing Arts Pavilion Library Museum CarcoRenton Community CenterN 0 300’ 600’Feet FIGURE 1.7 As the area continues to grow and new regional transit investments are completed, transit will take on a larger role to provide access into and throughout Downtown Renton.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 40 Parking Management Strategies Effective parking management in Civic Core and Downtown will provide improved access to businesses and activities. Parking management strategies are based on a parking audit conducted in early 2017 that included data collection, parking code review, and discussions with parking enforcement to provide a clear indication of current parking use and capacity in Civic Core and Downtown. Existing supply is Illustrated in Figure 1.8. Utilization during the peak time (5:00 pm to 6:00 pm) is shown in Figure 1.9. Most on-street spaces have two-hour time limits from 8 am to 6 pm. The off-street lots limit parking to a maximum of between two to four hours from 8 am to 6 pm. The Municipal Parking Garage is free for up to two hours, with additional time priced at two dollars for every two hours. Key findings from the parking audit include: • The Municipal Parking Garage has substantial excess capacity, with only 10-20% of current non-park & ride spaces being used throughout the day. • On-street spaces are more utilized within the core of Downtown, particularly along S. 3rd Street, Williams Avenue S., Wells Avenue S., and S. 4th Street, with over 85% utilization during the midday and PM periods. • Lower parking turnover occurs after 4:00 pm as vehicles can stay in the same space after 6:00 pm until 8:00 am the next day. • On-street spaces are less utilized west of Burnett Avenue S., with many blocks having less than 70% utilization. • Off-street surface lots are well-used, particularly from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with over 85% utilization during that time. • In general, motorists adhered to the parking time limits, however some were observed moving their vehicles to a new block to park. • There is confusion in the Municipal Parking Garage because a ticket is still required even if the patron is parking for less than two hours (which is free). • While the municipal code restricts someone from moving a vehicle to park on the same block to avoid the two-hour limit, it is not clear in the code whether someone can park on the same block on the same day (such as parking in the morning on a block and parking in the evening on the same block.) This leads to confusion for residents, business patrons, employees, and parking enforcement. • As development continues in Civic Core and Downtown, there will be an increase in freight loading/unloading and passenger drop-off activity with additional residents and businesses. This increased activity may require converting some parking spaces to loading/ unloading zones. Implementing a comprehensive parking management strategy will involve many trials and steps to identify a preferred solution. Trials should last at least three months to provide enough time for patrons to understand the shift in parking strategy and for the city to effectively measure the implications to utilization and supply. Figure 1.8 On-Street and Off-Street Parking Supply Figure 1.9 On-Street and Off-Street Parking Demand (5pm-6pm)AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 41 QUICK WINS PS 1 Provide signage and improved marketing that directs both motorists and pedestrians to the location of available parking in the Municipal Parking Garage or other off-street lots. Post on-street signage and other notifications to inform residents and businesses of the new strategies and the availability of alternative parking supply. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS PS 2 Improve streetscape connections with better lighting to/from the Municipal Parking Garage and under- utilized surface lots. PS 3 Extend the free parking time from two to four hours in the garage. This would enable more “park once, shop twice” activity by extending the free time. It may also lower demand of highly utilized surface lots. However, extending free parking time may lower potential revenue and may not generate additional users if other strategies are implemented. Evaluate parking demand and revenue change three months after implementation to adjust strategy as needed. PS 4 Change on-street and off-street time limits: Shorten parking maximums to 90 minutes for on-street spaces and two hours for off-street lots and extend the time limit for on-street and off- street spaces to 8:00 pm to increase parking turnover during the peak time at night and may also increase parking usage in the Municipal Parking Garage for people that need to park for longer than the on-street time limits. Parking management could be handled by City staff or contracted through a private company, like how Redmond and Tacoma, WA manage parking. Evaluate parking demand and enforcement feasibility three months after implementation to adjust strategy as needed. PS 5 Revise the parking code. Parking code updates should add clarity to how parking is enforced, both for patrons and enforcement officers. Certain parking code elements may still require some interpretation for enforcement. PS 6 Increase enforcement and evaluate the option to purchase a license plate reader (LPR) to increase the frequency that vehicles are checked and the area that is covered. This could improve parking turnover with vehicles more likely to park within the time limits. It may require additional resources for staffing and parking enforcement vehicles. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS PS 7 Implement and employee parking programs through reduced monthly pricing or other means to increase the use of the Municipal Parking Garage. That strategy uses excess capacity within the garage and opens closer on-street and off-street spaces to patrons. PS 8 Re-stripe existing parallel or perpendicular on-street parking such as on Burnett Avenue S. or Williams Avenue S. south of Houser Way. Head-in angle parking can double the number of on-street spaces on a block. PS 9 Install parking meters that can control multiple spaces on a block and charge hourly rates for on-street parking. Hourly charges would be higher than the hourly charge in the Municipal Parking Garage and would help increase parking turnover. This would also increase parking revenue that can be invested in wayfinding and streetscape improvements. PS 10 Remove or reduce the minimum parking standard for residential development within Civic Center and Downtown Zone. Other options include in-lieu fees that may support other parking management strategies as a substitute for building additional parking with development. This strategy would reduce the cost of construction and potentially increases the number of residential units that may be built. PS 11 Additionally, evaluate the feasibility of enacting parking agreements with new development to use the excess space at the Municipal Parking Garage. A parking management program can track residential parking demand in the garage to adjust development standards as needed to ensure sufficient parking for other needs such as business patrons, employee parking, and park & ride users (if this remains a priority in the future). PS 12 Based on changes in demand, identify potential parking spaces for short-term (up to 15 minute) time limits to allow for freight and goods delivery and passenger pick-up and drop-off.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 42 Public Facilities Management Strategies Pubic facilities strategies leverage city-owned assets to enhance Civic Core and Downtown. While the City of Renton owns several Civic Core and Downtown properties, there is an overarching need for a comprehensive approach to maintain and utilize all facilities and properties. These following strategies identify the optimal role for each facility, improvements or changes that would allow for this optimization, and programming recommendations for key vacant opportunity sites. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS PF 1 Develop a Strategic Facilities Plan (SFP). The City’s facilities, owned or leased, have a long-term impact on the City’s ability to deliver its mission and vision to its constituents. The SFP should include the location, capability, utilization, and condition of all City-owned or leased assets to ensure that the goals of the City’s public facilities are aligned with the City’s strategic objectives. The plan should demonstrate that each facility supports the City’s core vision and that the recommendations will yield the highest value to the community. The plan should apply to all City real estate assets, not just those downtown, and include: a summary of the asset’s existing conditions and current and future needs; and an action plan for investment, including dispositions, repositioning, acquisition, consolidation or joint use, and public- private partnerships, among others. PF 2 Include the Municipal Parking Garage in security patrols and cleanups using police patrols or a private security service funded by PBIA or Renton Downtown Partnership. This should ultimately be funded through a parking and business improvement area (PBIA) described in Organizational Strategies, the City should enhance existing police patrols in the short- term. PF 3 Restructure the Pavilion lease agreement as a management contract. The Pavilion is currently operated under a lease structure that has some elements of a typical tenant lease (full tenant control of the space such as in a retail lease) but with some features that are more like a management contract (e.g., City retains preferential rights for public events). A more common model is for the City to solicit an events center manager that gives the City full control of the building itself, with a professional events manager responsible for day-to-day management, event coordination, and promotion. This allows the City the flexibility to retain the building’s primary function as an events center while reapportioning the western section as a public market/food hall. A management contract would include performance standards such as revenue and utilization targets. It could include an incentive pay structure to ensure the Pavilion is filled with frequent and high-quality events and to reduce the City’s risk that revenues fall short of expenses. For the public market/food hall, the City would lease space directly to foodservice tenants, and optionally hire an experienced food hall operator to manage and oversee operations per the City’s overall direction. Other elements of a management contract would include: • City having responsibility for tenant improvements and capital improvements. In conventional tenant/ landlord lease structures, the landlord typically makes improvements to the structure, which usually includes everything that would stay in the structure if the tenant were to move on, like, light fixtures, HVAC system, and heavy kitchen appliances (e.g., dishwashers). This helps align the manager’s activities with their core strengths (promotion and organization), while leaving the City in charge of long- term asset improvements. • Expanded list of approved caterers so customers have a wider choice for events, improving the Pavilion’s marketability. MID/LONG-TERM ACTIONS PF 4 Convert the King County Metro Park and Ride parking spaces in the Metropolitan Place Apartments to active retail space. While the existing lease agreement between King County Metro and Metropolitan Place is valid until 2030, the opportunity should be taken as soon as possible so that active retail space can be created on Burnett Avenue S. in conjunction with the relocation of the layover on the Transit Street and creation of the Renton Connector. This would require a major renegotiation of the agreement that would relocate the park-and-ride spaces to the Municipal Parking Garage, allowing Metropolitan Place to repurpose the ground- floor park-and-ride spaces. The City could support this transaction by helping broker the negotiations and assisting with the design and cost estimations of the converted space. PF 5 Plan and implement capital improvements to the Pavilion Event Center. Regardless of the uses, the structure requires improvements to its heating and air conditioning system, lighting, bathrooms, and auto/visual components. Consult the current tenant to help develop a comprehensive list of required or desired improvements. PF 6 Redevelop the Transit Street. Once the transit layover functions move to the South Renton Park-and-Ride, redevelop the Transit Street. This would be a significant project that would require its own planning process prior to soliciting a developer. Begin with a conceptual planning study and market analysis to understand what is feasible. As part of that process, develop core program criteria for the site, including physical and visual connection to and between the Municipal Parking Garage, the Pavilion and Piazza (e.g., active public spaces, retail, or housing). Finally, solicit a developer through a AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 43 request for qualifications (RFQ) process. Other nearby improvements may occur simultaneously to minimize disruption (e.g., Logan Avenue S. festival street and Renton Connector). Include any available incentives and tools in the marketing packet for the property, such as: 1. Favorable land sale pricing, permitted if the development is benefiting the public interest. 2. Impact fee waivers. Impact fees can be waived in the State of Washington for affordable housing developments. 3. Tiered impact fees. The impact of compact urban developments on utilities and other infrastructure is generally lower. The City’s impact fees could therefore be tiered to reflect the lower impact of downtown environment. This would require a new rate study. Organizational Strategies Organizational strategies will help enhance existing Civic Core and Downtown organizations while enhancing new opportunities. Identification of where partnerships or consolidation would enhance the coordination and missions of existing organizations, and recommendations for media and target audiences with the goal of developing a coordinated marketing program. SHORT-TERM ACTIONS Note: City staffing level recommendations to come. OS 1 Strengthen the Renton Downtown Partnership. OS 1.1 Merge with other relevant organizations, hiring salaried staff as possible, and increasing funding (ideally from the PBIA). A dedicated, well- funded, and efficient downtown organization helps promote Civic Core and Downtown’s vision and encourage new businesses to locate in downtown. The Renton Downtown Partnership should be strengthened and merged with other organizations, such as Piazza Renton, to leverage existing relationships, local knowledge, and familiarity with downtown. The Renton Downtown Partnership’s recent designation as a 501(c)(3) organization allows it access to additional grant sources. A PBIA would ideally fund the organization. The Renton Downtown Partnership should be directly responsible for: 1. Target marketing and social media to tell the story of Civic Core and Downtown. 2. Transition primary event coordination from the City and Piazza Renton to the Renton Downtown Partnership. This group has already created a series of annual events, so the transition should be relatively seamless. Ideally, the organization would help recruit events to ensure Civic and Downtown is active throughout the year. Potential events include wine walks, food fairs, sports events, car shows, art shows, and live music. 3. Modify the Renton Downtown Partnership website to become the primary portal for Civic Core and Downtown information. The website would include information on retail, events, organizations, etc. It should also include a single calendar for all activities in Civic Core and Downtown. Ideally, the website would also provide information on living in Civic Core and Downtown and the area as a live, work, and play neighborhood. Responsibility should fall to the person responsible for overall marketing. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 44 4. Hire an Executive Director for the Renton Downtown Partnership. Hire a staff person to head the organization who has professional experience operating a downtown organization and/or a 501(c)(3). The staff person, as well as the general operations of the organization, would require funding to be fully effective. Funding may come from event revenues, membership dues, sponsorships, and grants and funding programs from the City, State, or federal government (or other private/public/non-profit sources. For the latter, the City may look to implementing a special dedicated fund made up of money from taxes, such as gas taxes. OS 2 Form a Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), where Civic Core and Downtown business owners assess themselves to provide funding for extended services aimed at the economic enhancement of the area. Funds generated by the PBIA (often also called a business improvement district, or BID) would support actions identified in the Plan, or future actions established by the downtown organization and downtown manager. Funds could provide the following services. 1. Security. PBIAs can hire private security patrols to supplement existing police patrols and deter crime. 2. Cleaning. PBIAs can provide the funding necessary to hire street, sidewalk, and plaza cleaning crews to provide an enhanced level of service over the City’s basic functions. This can also include an “on-call” services for graffiti removal, broken glass, or other needs. While cleaning could also be handled by City staff, the purpose of PBIA’s is to go above and beyond the level of cleaning that would be provided by local authorities. 3. Marketing. A core function of the PBIA would be to provide enhanced funding for promotion of Civic Core and Downtown. Funds raised through the PBIA would be directed the Renton Downtown Partnership. 4. Other services can include constructing and operating parking facilities, installation and maintenance of flower baskets and banners, and event promotion. OS 3 Apply for and utilize funding for capital improvements, such as grants, and other programs. There are several grant options available: 1. Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Grants. CERB is a state board focused on economic development through job creation in partnership with local governments. The Board has the authority to finance public infrastructure improvements that encourage new private business development and expansion. In addition to funding construction projects, CERB provides limited funding for studies that evaluate high-priority economic development projects. Eligible projects include domestic and industrial water, storm water, wastewater, public buildings, telecommunications, and port facilities. 2. Working with the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC engages state elected officials to push local authority’s legislative agendas. Renton should work with AWC to explore potential funding programs at the state level. 3. Parking Meter Revenues. Use curb parking revenue to fund various capital improvement projects in Civic Core and Downtown. Ultimately, drivers who park in downtown can finance capital improvements at no cost to the businesses, property owners, or taxpayers. Business owners are also more likely to accept metered parking if the revenue is used in Civic Core and Downtown. 4. Local Option Sales Tax. A local option sales tax (often abbreviated LOST) is a special- purpose tax implemented and levied at the city or county level. The State of Washington has a Commercial Parking Local Option for general transportation purposes (including city street) and a County Fuel Tax for “highway purposes” including the construction, maintenance, and operation of city streets. 5. Other State Programs and Grants. Pedestrian and Bicycle Program grants are for improvements to the transportation system which enhance safety and mobility for people who choose to walk or bike. The Complete Streets Programs funds local government arterial retrofits to improve safe access for all road users. 6. Apply for, utilize, and market housing incentives to increase the supply of multifamily housing. Explore tax exemption programs for certain developments and implement local regulatory incentives to encourage development. Many local incentives already exist, such as expediting certain regulatory processes (permitting and plan review), providing FAR bonuses, and selling city-owned land for development. Select available programs include: 7. Multifamily Tax Exemption Program (MFTE). MFTE is issued by Washington State. RCW 84.14 has enabled multi- family property owners to get tax exemptions for up to 12 years in exchange for a minimum of AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 45 affordable units for income- and rent-restricted households. The program has established eligibility areas to include any property zoned for multi-family residential. Under RCW 84.14, an urban center may be designated as a residential targeted area if it is found to lack sufficient available, desirable, and convenient residential housing to meet the needs of the public, and will result in increased residential opportunities and stimulate the construction of new/ rehabbed multifamily housing. 8. Low Income Tax Credit. Created by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the LIHTC program gives State and local LIHTC- allocating agencies the equivalent of nearly $8 billion in annual budget authority to issue tax credits for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of rental housing targeted to lower- income households. 9. Impact fee waivers. The State of Washington allows local authorities to waive impact fees for affordable housing projects.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 46 This page is intentionally left blank.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 47ImplementationImplementation AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 48 Implementation Action Items Timeframe Estimated Cost Primary Responsibility /Partners Potential Funding Sources IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX TO COME... Action Items Timeframe Estimated Cost Primary Responsibility /Partners Potential Funding Sources AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 49 Appendix A SectionsLOGAN AVENUE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD EXISTING CURBLESS PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE WITH TREE GRATES 10 ft.12 ft. 14 ft.14 ft.8 ft. 15 ft.15 ft.12 ft. 10 ft.10 ft.8 ft. 58 ft. Total 58 ft. Total WILLIAMS // WELLS AVENUE EXISTING RIVER STREET TWO WAY CONVERSION 12 ft.12 ft.11 ft.11 ft.7 ft.7 ft. 10 ft.10 ft.11 ft.11 ft.9 ft.9 ft. 60 ft. Total 60 ft. Total SECTION LEGEND 0 5 10 15 25 FEET SIDEWALK BIKEWAY TRANSIT ROUTE VEHICULAR LANE ON-STREET PARKING STORMWATER PLANTERAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 50 BURNETT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD TYPICAL SECTION PROTECTED BIKE LANE AND PEDESTRIAN SCALE IMPROVEMENTS 12 ft.4 ft.5 ft.8 ft.7 ft. 10 ft.12 ft.11 ft.8 ft.11 ft. 88 ft. Total EXISTING 17 ft.17 ft.12 ft. 12 ft.12 ft.12 ft.6 ft. 88 ft. Total 12 ft. BURNETT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD CROSS SECTION AT BUS STOPS 8 ft.11 ft.10 ft.11 ft. EXISTING 17 ft.17 ft.12 ft. 12 ft.12 ft.12 ft.6 ft. 88 ft. Total 12 ft.11 ft.13 ft. 88 ft. Total 12 ft. SECTION LEGEND 0 5 10 15 25 FEET SIDEWALK BIKEWAY TRANSIT ROUTE VEHICULAR LANE ON-STREET PARKING STORMWATER PLANTER AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 51 BURNETT BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH EXISTING BUFFERED MULTI-USE PATH WITH OFF-STREET PARKING 8 ft. OFF-STREET PARKING 10 ft.12 ft.12 ft.10 ft. 12 ft. 9 ft.12 ft. 140 ft. Total 140 ft. Total 12 ft.11 ft.11 ft.12 ft. width varies 8 ft.12 ft.17 ft.21 ft. (width and use varies)(compact 45˚)(full-size 45˚ angled) 16 ft. SECTION LEGEND 0 5 10 15 25 FEET SIDEWALK BIKEWAY TRANSIT ROUTE VEHICULAR LANE ON-STREET PARKING STORMWATER PLANTER AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 52 BURNETT BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH EXISTING BUFFERED MULTI-USE PATH AND LINEAR PARK WITH ON-STREET PARKING LINEAR PARK OFF-STREET PARKING 10 ft. 10 ft.10 ft. 10 ft.5 ft.5 ft. 17 ft. 7 ft.22 ft. (60˚ angled) (8 ft.) (10 ft.) 7 ft. 11 ft.12 ft.8 ft. 18 ft. total 20 ft.12 ft. (width varies)(width varies) SECTION LEGEND 0 5 10 15 25 FEET SIDEWALK BIKEWAY TRANSIT ROUTE VEHICULAR LANE ON-STREET PARKING STORMWATER PLANTER AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 53 3RD STREET EXISTING ONE WAY TWO WAY CONVERSION 12 ft.8 ft.8 ft.12 ft.12 ft.12 ft. 12 ft.8 ft.8 ft.12 ft.12 ft.12 ft. 64 ft. Total 64 ft. Total 2ND STREET LONG-TERM ALTERNATIVE 11 ft.11 ft.12 ft.12 ft.10 ft. TWO WAY WITH CYCLE TRACK AND PARKING 63 ft. Total EXISTING ONE WAY 8 ft.8 ft.11 ft.11 ft.11 ft.11 ft. 60 ft. Total 7 ft. 2ND STREET SHORT TERM ALTERNATIVE 11 ft.11 ft.12 ft.12 ft. TWO WAY CONVERSION WITH ON-STREET PARKING 60 ft. Total EXISTING ONE WAY 8 ft.8 ft.11 ft.11 ft.11 ft.11 ft. 60 ft. Total 7 ft.7 ft. SECTION LEGEND 0 5 10 15 25 FEET SIDEWALK BIKEWAY TRANSIT ROUTE VEHICULAR LANE ON-STREET PARKING STORMWATER PLANTER AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 54 LOGAN AVENUE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD EXISTING CURBLESS PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE WITH TREE GRATES 10 ft.12 ft. 14 ft.14 ft.8 ft. 15 ft.15 ft.12 ft.10 ft.10 ft.8 ft. 58 ft. Total 58 ft. Total WILLIAMS // WELLS AVENUE EXISTING RIVER STREET TWO WAY CONVERSION 12 ft.12 ft.11 ft.11 ft.7 ft.7 ft. 10 ft.10 ft.11 ft.11 ft.9 ft.9 ft. 60 ft. Total 60 ft. Total SECTION LEGEND 0 5 10 15 25 FEET SIDEWALK BIKEWAY TRANSIT ROUTE VEHICULAR LANE ON-STREET PARKING STORMWATER PLANTER AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 55 Renton Downtown Core | Wayfinding Signage Design: Concept Phase | November 7, 2017 5 Pedestrian Directory / Kiosk SIDE A SIDE B 1 PEDESTRIAN DIRECTORY / KIOSK SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"ELEVATION 0 6'' 1'2' DowntownR Renton i i Where the Action Is Downtown is the heart of Renton. It is now a thriving, urban environment where people live, work, and play. It is a central locale with access to restaurants, shops and other amenities. The City-owned Pavilion Building, the Piazza and the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center are exciting new entertainment venues in Downtown. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna.DowntownR Renton Cedar River TrailRegional Trail 17.43 miles12.55 miles paved The Cedar River Trail follows the Cedar River from Lake Washington in Renton upriver to the community of Landsburg at Seattle’s Cedar River Watershed. At 17 miles in length the CRT is a paved, off-road trail for the ﬁrst 12 miles, and features a soft surface for the last 5. The trail follows a historic railroad route along the river and State Route 169, and passes through or near Renton, Maplewood, Cedar Mountain, Maple Valley, and Rock Creek. 4.80 miles soft-surface0.08 miles on-street i DowntownR Renton Cedar River Trail Regional Trail 17.43 miles12.55 miles paved The Cedar River Trail follows the Cedar River from Lake Washington in Renton upriver to the community of Landsburg at Seattle’s Cedar River Watershed. At 17 miles in length the CRT is a paved, off-road trail for the ﬁrst 12 miles, and features a soft surface for the last 5. The trail follows a historic railroad route along the river and State Route 169, and passes through or near Renton, Maplewood, Cedar Mountain, Maple Valley, and Rock Creek. 4.80 miles soft-surface0.08 miles on-street Internally illuminated steel box, faux painted as weathered steel. Icon is water jet cut out of steel panel face and backed with frosted acrylic Powder coated aluminum graphic panel Appendix B Wayfi ndingAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 56 Renton Downtown Core | Wayfinding Signage Design: Concept Phase | November 7, 2017 3 Downtown Wayfinding Monument 3/4 VIEW R 1 DOWNTOWN GATEWAY MONUMENT SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"ELEVATION 0 6'' 1'2' Downtown Renton R Downtown Renton R Downtown Renton RInternally illuminated steel box, faux painted as weathered steel. Letters are water jet cut out of steel panel face and backed with frosted acrylic AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 57Renton Downtown Core | Wayfinding Signage Design: Concept Phase | November 7, 2017 4 Vehicular Directional P Piazza Public Library IKEA Arts Center R 1 VEHICULAR DIRECTIONAL SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"ELEVATION 0 6'' 1'2' P Piazza Public Library IKEA Arts Center Painted steel panels with reflective vinyl letters, icons, and arrows mount to faux weathered steel backer plate Backer plate mounts to existing light pole AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 58Renton Downtown Core | Wayfinding Signage Design: Concept Phase | November 7, 2017 5 Pedestrian Directory / Kiosk SIDE A SIDE B 1 PEDESTRIAN DIRECTORY / KIOSK SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"ELEVATION 0 6'' 1'2' DowntownR Renton i i Where the Action Is Downtown is the heart of Renton. It is now a thriving, urban environment where people live, work, and play. It is a central locale with access to restaurants, shops and other amenities. The City-owned Pavilion Building, the Piazza and the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center are exciting new entertainment venues in Downtown. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. TitleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna.DowntownR Renton Cedar River Trail Regional Trail 17.43 miles12.55 miles paved The Cedar River Trail follows the Cedar River from Lake Washington in Renton upriver to the community of Landsburg at Seattle’s Cedar River Watershed. At 17 miles in length the CRT is a paved, off-road trail for the ﬁrst 12 miles, and features a soft surface for the last 5. The trail follows a historic railroad route along the river and State Route 169, and passes through or near Renton, Maplewood, Cedar Mountain, Maple Valley, and Rock Creek. 4.80 miles soft-surface0.08 miles on-street i DowntownR Renton Cedar River TrailRegional Trail 17.43 miles12.55 miles paved The Cedar River Trail follows the Cedar River from Lake Washington in Renton upriver to the community of Landsburg at Seattle’s Cedar River Watershed. At 17 miles in length the CRT is a paved, off-road trail for the ﬁrst 12 miles, and features a soft surface for the last 5. The trail follows a historic railroad route along the river and State Route 169, and passes through or near Renton, Maplewood, Cedar Mountain, Maple Valley, and Rock Creek. 4.80 miles soft-surface0.08 miles on-street Internally illuminated steel box, faux painted as weathered steel. Icon is water jet cut out of steel panel face and backed with frosted acrylic Powder coated aluminum graphic panel AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 59Renton Downtown Core | Wayfinding Signage Design: Concept Phase | November 7, 2017 6 Pedestrian Directional OPTION 1 OPTION 2 (ICONS) P Piazza Public Library IKEA Arts Center 1 PEDESTRIAN DIRECTIONAL SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"ELEVATION 0 6'' 1'2' Piazza Information Public Library IKEA Arts Center P Piazza Public Library IKEA Arts Center Painted steel panels with reflective vinyl letters, icons, and arrows. Painted square steel tube with etched and pain-filled “R.” AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 60Renton Downtown Core | Wayfinding Signage Design: Concept Phase | November 7, 2017 2 Renton Wayfinding System 1 RENTON WAYFINDING SYSTEM SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"ELEVATION 0 6'' 1'2' VEHICULAR DIRECTIONAL PEDESTRIAN DIRECTORY / KIOSK PEDESTRIAN DIRECTIONALDOWNTOWN GATEWAY MONUMENT P Piazza Public Library IKEA Arts Center P Piazza Public Library IKEA Arts Centeri DowntownR Renton Cedar River TrailRegional Trail 17.43 miles12.55 miles paved The Cedar River Trail follows the Cedar River from Lake Washington in Renton upriver to the community of Landsburg at Seattle’s Cedar River Watershed. At 17 miles in length the CRT is a paved, off-road trail for the ﬁrst 12 miles, and features a soft surface for the last 5. The trail follows a historic railroad route along the river and State Route 169, and passes through or near Renton, Maplewood, Cedar Mountain, Maple Valley, and Rock Creek. 4.80 miles soft-surface0.08 miles on-street Downtown Renton R AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Draft Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan November 2017 City of Renton 61 AGENDA ITEM #1. a)